Castorologia, or the History and Traditions of the Canadian Beaver (Classic Reprint) by Horace T Martin
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Author: Horace T Martin
Number of Pages: 258 pages
Published Date: 27 Sep 2015
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
Type: PDF
ISBN: 9781330337011
File size: 28 Mb
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Excerpt from Castorologia, or the History and Traditions of the Canadian Beaver
A traditional knowledge of the beaver is the birthright of every Canadian; yet, as in most cases where tradition alone is relied on, this knowledge is chiefly remarkable for its divergence from facts. As the acorn, falling on favorable soil, sends forth the slender shoot, which time and circumstance may model into a grotesque fetish for minds ignorant, or forgetful of the simplicity of its origin; so. the facts of science, if nurtured by tradition, soon lose shape, and multitudes venerate the fabulous stories of dragon or beaver, with total disregard to outraged reason. Iconoclasm must, therefore, do its work, distasteful as its spirit may be; for rather should we add, than take away one tittle of our nation's lore; but such statements as cannot stand the search-light test of truth, must rank as fable; and while our story may lose some of its glamour when studied rationally, we surely do not need the chimerical to arouse our interest.
Canada has been known for nearly three centuries as "the home of the beaver," and for over two hundred years this animal contributed to Canada's most substantial advancement: inspiring adventures, stimulating enterprize, and laying the strong foundations of our commercial development.
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