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 though in itself a frightful spectacle, is at least justifiable on the iron plea of necessity.

On the same iron plea, the modern system of dancing is more justifiable. The Indian dances to prepare himself for killing his enemy: but while the beaux and belles of our assemblies dance, they are in the very act of killing theirs: :—a more inveterate and formidable foe than any the Indian has to contend with; for, however completely and ingeniously killed, he is sure to rise again, "with twenty mortal murders on his crown," leading his army of blue devils, with Ennui in the van, and Vapours in the rear.

Your observation militates on my side of the question; and it is a strong argument in favour