CONTENTS. 



Introductory Remarks by the American Editor 25 



CHAPTER I. ANIMALS. 



SECTION I. Domestic Animals: 



The Elephant the Camel the Horse the Asa 

 the Mule the Ox the Sheep the Goat the 

 Dog the Hog .35 



SECTION II. Ferocious Wild Beasts : 



The Lion the Leopard the Wolf the Hyena the 

 Fox, or Jackal the Wild Boar the Bear. 83 



SECTION III. Wild Inoffensive Animals: 



The Wild Ass the Rock Goat or Ibex the Antelope 

 the Hart and the Hind the Hare and the Coney 

 the Mouse the Mole the Bat 101 



SECTION IV. Dubious Animals : 



The Behemoth the Leviathan the Unicorn 108 



CHAPTER III. BIRDS. 



INTRODUCTORY SECTION Reviewing the Structure and 

 Instincts of the Feathery Tribes, and also their Biblical 

 Appellations 129 



SECTION I. Air Birds : 



The Eagle the Hawk and the Kite the Raven the 

 Dove and the Turtle the Swallow the Sparrow 132 



SECTION II. Land Birds : 



The Ostrich the Peacock the Owl the Partridge 

 the Cock and Hen the Quail 147 



