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extraordinary modes in which certain prescribed ends are 

 attained, and the perfect adaptation of the contrivance to 

 the work which it has to do. We must remember that 

 all this complexity is found in an animal which it is 

 customary to consider as of a very simple structure. But 

 the ways of God are past finding out. These are but 

 parts of His ways.* 



* The presence of these very remarkable organs is not limited to the 

 Actinoids. They exist in the entire class of Polyps, including the 

 Medusa?, also in the Synaptic (see p. 299 svpra), many Turbellarice, 

 some of the Annelids, and a few among the Mollusca. Dr. R. Bergh of 

 Copenhagen has published (1861) some elaborate researches, proving 

 the existence of urticating cnidse, in abundance, in several forms of 

 the charming Naked-gilled Mollusca, allied to Eolis ; while they seem 

 to be wanting in the tougher-skinned Doris, &c. 



