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The Speech of Monkeys
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R. L. Garner
73
[Sidenote:
THE
LOVE
OF
MONKEYS]
Among
the
little
captives
of
the
Simian
race
who
spend
their
lives
in
iron
prisons
to
gratify
the
cruelty
of
man,
and
not
to
expiate
some
crime
committed
or
inherent,
I
have
many
little
friends
to
whom
I
am
attached,
and
whose
devotion
to
me
is
as
warm
and
sincere,
so
far
as
I
can
see,
as
that
of
any
human
being.
I
must
confess
that
I
cannot
discern
in
what
intrinsic
way
the
love
they
have
for
me
differs
from
my
own
for
them.
I
cannot
see
in
what
respect
their
love
is
less
divine
than
is
my
own.
I
cannot
see
in
what
respect
the
affections
of
a
dog
for
a
kind
master
differ
from
those
of
a
child
for
a
kind
parent,
nor
can
I
see
in
what
respect
the
sense
of
fear
for
a
cruel
master
differs
from
that
of
a
child
for
a
cruel
parent.
It
is
mere
sentiment
that
ascribes
to
those
of
a
child
a
higher
source
than
the
same
passions
in
the
dog--the
dog
could
have
loved
or
feared
another
master
just
as
well;
and
filial
love
or
fear
would
have
reached
out
its
tendrils
just
as
far
with
all
the
ties
of
kindred
blood
removed.
It
has
been
said
that
one
is
able
to
assign
a
definite
reason
why,
and
that
the
other
is
a
vague
impulse;
but
I
am
too
obtuse
to
understand
how
reason
actuates
to
love,
and
instinct
to
a
mere
attachment.
I
cannot
believe
that
in
the
essential
and
ultimate
nature
of
these
passions
there
can
be
shown
any
real
difference.
Whether
it
be
reason
or
instinct
in
man,
the
affections
of
the
lower
animals
are
actuated
by
the
same
motives,
governed
by
the
same
conditions,
and
guided
by
the
same
reasons
as
those
of
man.
I
shall
not
soon
forget
some
of
my
monkey
friends,
and
I
am
sure
they
will
not
forget
me;
for
I
see
them
sometimes
after
months
of
absence,
and
they
usually
recognise
me
at
sight
and
show
every
sign
of
pleasure
at
my
return.
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