That men WILL have tails, I make no doubt; but that they HAVE ever reached this point of perfection, I do most solemnly deny.

There are many premonitory symptoms of their approaching this condition; the current opinions of the day, the dress, habits, fashions, and philosophy of the species, encourage the belief; but hitherto you have never reached the enviable distinction.

As to traditions, even your own are all in favor of our theory.

Thus, for instance, you have a tradition that the earth was once peopled by giants.

Now, this is owing to the fact that men were formerly more under the influence of matter, and less under that of mind than to day.