Note 148 — Chapter VIII · WILD-FOWL AND SEA-FOWL.
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The doctrine of Pythagoras is again alluded to by Gratiano, who says:—
“Thou almost mak’st me waver in my faith, To hold opinion with Pythagoras, That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men.” Merchant of Venice, Act iv. Sc. 1.