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DEDICATION.

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JAMES FORBES, ESQ.

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETIES OF LONDON, AND MEMBER OF THE ARCADIAN SOCIETY AT ROME.

IF I was asked what were my motives for dedicating this little Work to you, my very dear relative, and early friend, I could only reply, that I am anxious to pay some lasting tribute of respect to the character of one who has contributed, more than

any

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own particular friends, to the encourage

CHAP. VIII.

On the Utility of different Animals in the Creation. Locusts. Mosquitoes. Ostrich. Hints to explain the Principle of Action in those Animals, which, having no Responsibility, can have no blame

CHAP. IX.

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Further Observations on the Utility of Animals; illustrated by more familiar and obvious Instances. Of the Swallow. Common Earth-worms, Viper, and Toad. The smallest and weakest of Animals are of infinite Importance

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CHAP. X.

A few Remarks on the Abstract Principle of Pleasure and Pain, as it Affects or Governs some Part of the

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Of the Change of Matter that is continually taking place throughout the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms

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CHAP. XII.

Conclusion, and Recapitulation... •••

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