We are beginning to connect Mr. Gosse’s name with the sea-side. For the future, when he announces a book, we shall conclude that it is to detail more of his pleasant experiences on the sea-shore, and to shed further light on our knowledge of the habits and manners of the tenants of the deep. Who that has seen the aquavivarium (we prefer this word to aquarium) in Regent’s Park, has not longed to have a tank in their study or drawing-room ? Who has not felt that beautiful and wonderful as plants are, animals are more wonderful still. One of the objects of Mr. Gosse’s book is to give directions for keeping and domesticating marine animals. Our wood anemonies in Ward’s cases are to be supplanted by sea-anemonies in Mr. Gosse’s vases. Instead of dogs and cats we are to have dog-fish and cat-fish. Our gold carp is to be...

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