Animals Before Ma 



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quently happens that where some pages of our 

 own history are lacking we can make good the 

 loss by borrowing a few pages fi^om that of 

 our neighbors. 



Finally, it may be said that the author has 

 tried to tell the story of the past life of our 

 continent in as plain language as possible ; and 

 while the use of some scientific names and 

 technical terms has been unavoidable, it is hoped 

 that these may not be found so formidable as 

 many suppose. 



