352 QUESTIONS. 



markable circumstance is stated in regard to the nurseries ? What 

 change takes place in the size of the nurseries ? What is the position 

 of the royal chamber ? How do the surrounding apartments appear : 

 What is the construction immediately under the dome ? What is the 

 contrivance to protect the community from accidents by water : What 

 is the size of the subterranean passages ? (P. 207.) Give an account 

 of their operations in case of an attack upon their dwelling. In what 

 respect do the soldiers and laborers maintain their distinct departments 

 of duty ? Describe the office of the sentinel. What are the difficulties 

 in obtaining accurate knowledge of the internal structure and conduct 

 of their habitation ? 



CHAPTER IX. 



OP THE HOSTILITIES OF ANIMALS: 



(P. 209.) In viewing the progress of successive generations in the 

 animal kingdom, what is one of the most striking observations, in 

 respect to the termination of their existence ? What proportion of living 

 beings does the author regard as coming to a natural death ? What 

 seems to be the established law of nature, in regard to the continuance 

 and support of animal life ? 



(P. 210.) In what manner does the author consider this distinction 

 of animal life ? In what respect does he consider Man as the great 

 Destroyer? What gives to Man his dominion over other animals, 

 though stronger than he ? What portion of the animal kingdom is 

 least under his control? the most powerful or most insignificant.-' 

 How is Man's empire limited ? Upon what does he depend for his 

 power ? 



(P. 212.) What class next to Man are most destructive of life ? 

 Which animals are specified as most rapacious ? What are the charac- 

 teristics of the Lion ? of the Tiger ?,-^of the Wolf? 



What is said of the destruction of life among the feathered tribes ? 

 How does the rapacity of Birds extend itself beyond their own ele- 

 ment ? What is said of the increase of Birds of prey ? of the Eagle ? 

 of the Pigeon ? What is said of the natural affection of Birds of 

 prey ? of their love of society ? 



(P. 216.) What is the comparative number of destructive animals, 

 in water and in the other elements ? As a general remark, what are 

 the two great objects of a Fish's life ? How extensive sometimes is the 

 pursuit of predatory Fishes ? In what remarkable particular do Fishes 

 differ from the carnivorous Birds and Quadrupeds ? What is the num- 



