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HISTORY OF BRITISH ZOOPHYTES. 
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CHAPTER I. 
INTRODUCTORY. 
«The treasures of Nature are inexhaustible. Here is employment enough 
for the vastest parts, the most indefatigable industries, the happiest opportu- 
nities, the most prolix and undisturbed vacancies; and for our encouragement 
in this study observe what the Psalmist saith: ‘The works of the Lord are 
great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.’ ””—Ray, 
** How sweet to muse upon the skill display’d 
(Infinite skill!) in all that He hath made, - 
To trace in Nature’s most minute design 
The signature and stamp of power divine.” — Cowper. 
AccorpinG to a well-known axiom of Linneus, “ stones 
grow, vegetables grow and live, animals grow, live, and feel.” 
In writing a former little volume on Seaweeds, much as I 
admired these ocean-flowers, I felt that they wanted one 
charm: for though in one sense, according to Linneeus, they 
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