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 CHAPTER VI. 



On the Physiology of .organic Life, com- 

 prehending the Cleans by which organic 

 Actions are existed and supported sus- 

 pended and destroyed ; and the whole of 

 the System decomposed into its elementary 

 parts 113 



CHAPTER VII. 



On the simple and elementary Properties of 

 common Matter in general, and of Light , 

 or the Solar Rays, in particular 146 



CHAPTER VIII. 



On the means by which compound Bodies 

 are formed 176 



CHAPTER IX. 



On the Process of Gassification 186 



CHAPTER X. 



On the equilibrium of 'Gases, of Liquids, 

 and of Solids 199 



Note. The title and head lines of this Chapter, have 

 been, by mistake, improperly inserted ; they should 

 stand as above. Chapter xi. should have been 

 Chapter x. 



