16 CONTENTS. 



SECTION III. Water Birds: 



The Crane the Stork the Pelican the Cormorant 159 



SECTION IV. Dubious Birds : 



The Cuckoo the Heron the Swan 165 



CHAPTER TV. FISHES. 



Biblical Appellations Principal Divisions Fish of Galilee 

 Preserver of Jonah 171 



CHAPTER V REPTILES. 



SECTION I. Lizards : 



The Tortoise, or Lizard the Ferret, or Gecko the 



Chameleon the Frog 173 



SECTION II. Serpents : 



The Viper the Adder and Asp the Cockatrice the Ser- 

 aph, or Fiery Serpent the Dragon the Horseleach 

 the Snail 180 



SECTION III. Worms : 



Singular Construction Biblical Appellations Tenacity 

 of Life Various kinds mentioned in Scripture 195 



CHAPTER VI. INSECTS. 



INTRODUCTORY SECTION. -Number and Variety Won- 

 derful Construction 197 



SECTION I. Wingless Insects : 



The Scorpion the Spider the Flea the Louse 201 



SECTION II. Winged Insects : 



The Fly the Hornet the Gnat the Moth the Bee the 

 Ant the Locust 205 



SECTION III. Dubious Insects : 



The Beetle the Canker Worm the Caterpillar the 

 Palmer Worm , 2SU 



