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_ Previous to 1757, his only publications of consequence were 
two papers in the Philosophical Transactions. In that year, Lin- 
neus seeing one of the productions, was so much pleased with it 
as to procure his election as a member of the Royal ‘Society of 
Upsal; an honor which appears to have had its appropriate effect 
upon his mind, in stirring him up to still greater endeavors; an 
this is indeed, the principal benefit of such literary distinctions. 
In 1761, being then thirty-five years of age, he began his first 
great work on British Zoology. It was published in folio at his 
Own cost, and contained one hundred and thirty-two plates. 
Which they perform in the economy of the world; and the possibility of procuring 
their assistance, or avoiding their ravages, are all subjects which have been very 
slightly investigated. Asa singular instance in point, we may mention the eul- 
tries, to the 
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ide are covered, and carrying it with them into the female fig, produce that natural 
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nay farther study. A society, which promises to be successful in its results, 
as lately been established in London, on this principle, for the introduction in the 
? improvement in some branches of mechanics might be expected fi 
au accurate investigation of this subject. The writer contributed ew years 
oh an anonymous article to this Journal, (Vol, xxxu, pp on the 
womical uses of some species of Testacea,’” wit of showing that 
®ven in a branch generally supposed to he least capable of any practical benefit, 
- Principle might be much extended, and greatly carried out; a if so, that 
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others, universally confessed to be more capable of it, it need not to be 
u‘glected for fear of failure. Natural science is, still, too little considered as a 
7 It cannot be said by any means yet to have arrived at its climax; but when 
'S perfected, it will, it appears to us, combine in one grand circle, natural system- 
sal arrangement, founded on anatomical distinction ; a minute description of the 
> individual and social habits of each species; a knowledge of the uses to 
Which ®y may be made available; the purposes of their creation, and the place 
ach holds in tite great chain of nature ; a vast mass of materials has been 
; but much is still wanting to finish so great a work. Nature is 
as a whole, but only limb by limb ; and the next great marked im- 
Nt in this science, will probably be the conjunction of the different parts 
ne general intimate union; and the combination of the science with the art. 
