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Ailments of animals

It is the general belief that the lower animals are less sickly than those possessing higher organiza- tions, especially those of the human form. This would indicate that there is less disease in propor-

tion as the force of mortal mind is less pungent or sensi- tive, and that health attends the absence of mortal mind. A fair conclusion from this might be, that it is the human belief, and not the divine arbitrament, which brings the physical organism under the yoke of disease.