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to retain it unchanged for a considerable length of 

 time. This property qualifies it for living in the 

 Desert." — Paley. 



The soft callous foot is peculiarly adapted to 

 sandy regions. 



Mtisk. 



Deerr " Where the substance on which animals feed 



is of slow concretion, the intestmes are propor- 

 tionally long. Those of a Canadian stag four feet 

 in height, measured 96 feet." — Paley, p. 246. 



Goat. 



Sheep. " The wild sheep (like the preceding) is swift 



and active ; and if it lose these qualities when it 

 comes under the subjection of man, the loss is 

 compensated by his protection." — Paley. 



Ox. Strength of neck and horns. Stomach formed 



for rumination. 



Order VI. Bellu^. Fore teeth above and below, obtuse, 



GENERA. 



Horse. Strength, swiftness, power of long continued 



speed. Stomach formed for rumination. 



Hippopotamus. Able to walk under the water as easily as 

 on land. By his prodigious strength, especially 

 of jaws, he overcomes and devours crocodiles ; he 

 takes fish by swimming. On land he eats rushes, 

 millet, grass, sugar canes, &c. 



Hog. " The babyrouessa hitches its crooked tusks on 



the branch of a tree ; then suffers its whole body to 

 swing from it. Thus it continues during the 

 uight secure from animals which hunt it for 

 prey."— Paley, 271- 



Bhinoceros. Defended by its great strengh, the peculiar 

 position of its horn, and the thickness of its hide. 



DIVISION III. Without Claws or Hoofs. 

 Order VII. Cete. 



GENERA. 



Kanial. Means of defence and offence, two long, straight, 

 spiral teeth perforating the upper lip. 



PFhale. 



