(March 27th, 1797.) Mr. —— showed little W——(3 years old) a watch, and asked him if he thought that it was alive.
W——. "Yes."
Mr. ——. "Do you think that the fire is alive?"
W——. "Yes."
Mr. ——. (The child was standing at the tea table.) "Do you think the urn is alive?"
W——. "No."
Mr. ——. "Do you think that book is alive?"
W——. "No."
Mr. ——. "The horses?"