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respiration and circulation, technically termed vital 

 functions, because if suspended for a few seconds only, 

 life must be extinguished. 



The apparatus of organs for performing these func- 

 tions, and the variety of the organization in the several 

 classes, especially as far as concerns the respiratory sys- 

 tems of fishes, of birds, and of amphibious animals. The 

 introduction of air into the bodies of INSECTS. 



All the motions of animated beings performed by the 

 mechanism of muscles, tendons and articulations in 

 obedience to the will,* and the laws of those motions 

 may be contrasted with the involuntary motions, or such 

 as are wisely placed beyond the controul of the will, as 

 respiration, circulation, secretion, &c. technically called 

 VITAL motions. 



The consideration of MOTION as giving birth, growth, 

 perfection, death and reproduction to animated beings 

 as the object or cause of all SENSATIONS. 



THE SENSES and the variety in the structure of the 

 organs of sense, as adapted to the habits and elements 

 in which the creature lives. 



The offensive and defensive habits and actions of ani- 

 mated beings. Their instincts. 



Their domestic history, dispositions, social intercourse, 

 gregarious, migrating, and solitary habits ; sagacity ; 

 the contrivances and arts in their several operations. 



Their relation to each other in the scene of animation 

 and destruction, perpetually going on in the economy of 

 nature. 



It is presumed these subjects may be elucidated and 

 enlivened by variety of anecdotes and remarks to the 

 last scene of animated nature, viz. its DISSOLUTION. 



Mr. Este has thus again laid before the managers, 

 briefly, but he trusts explicitly, such a sketch or out- 

 line as he hopes may put them in possession of his plan. 



* As progressive motion, walking, flying, swimming, creeping. 



