The plain dictates of the best philosophy are, that nothing is more simple, regular, and uniform than the ordinary course of nature; and that this course can neither be suspended nor altered, but by its author, nor can by him be permitted to be interrupted by any inferior being, unless for the most important reasons.

But at first, in the same way as the average workingman is apt to have an uncomfortable feeling about the woman entering his trade, even apart from the most important reason of all, that she is wont to be a wage-cutter, the average trade-union man retains a somewhat uneasy apprehension when he finds women entering the union.

(Brough Smyth, I, 275.) "DECORATION" AS A TEST OF COURAGE One of the most important reasons why young savages approaching puberty are eager to receive their "decorations" remains to be considered.

"Had you any especial reason for so doing?" "Yes," he replied, "I have a most important reason.