Indeed, I have often yielded to it so far as to wish that once more the poor creature might be honored of God with His gift to Balaam's ass, and be able to speak, bolt outright, an indignant remonstrance, in human speech, against such treatment.

It would serve them right!--these lineal descendants of Balaam, who have inherited his club and wield it more cruelly.
A word or two more about this animal, and I will pass on to others of more dignity of position.

He is the cheapest as well as smallest beast of burden to be found in Christendom.

You may buy one here for twenty or thirty English shillings.

I am confident that they would be extremely serviceable in America, if once introduced.