QUESTIONS. 359 



CHAPTER XIV. 



OF THE LONGEVITY AND DISSOLUTION OP ORGANIZED 

 BODIES. 



(P. 293.) What is the universal law of nature, in respect to organized 

 bodies? What is the age mentioned before which one half of mankind 

 die :' Are those to be envied whose lives are prolonged much beyond 

 the usual period ? At what age does the author consider man as per- 

 fectly mature ? What change takes place in the structure of the body 

 as we advance in years ? What does the author say, on the influence 

 of the habits on long life ? What is the passage quoted from Pliny ? 

 Name some of the examples of longevity given by the author. 

 What was the age of Henry Jenkins when he died ? Give an account 

 of John Taylor. What is the evidence on which the calculation of his 

 age is based ? Describe the visit of Professor Silliman to Henry Fran- 

 cisco. Describe the appearance of the man. What was his account 

 of himself? How old was his youngest child? What were his habits 

 in respect to diet ? What was the evidence in regard to his age ? 



Is the average age of women or of men greatest ? To what age does 

 Man continue to grow in stature ? in thickness ? How is it with the 

 Dog in this respect ? with Fishes? Are there, then, permanent laws 

 of the animal frame, which limit the period of existence ? 



(P. 299.) Does there seem to have been any great diversity, in the 

 duration of human life, in ancient and modern times ? or in different 

 countries, at the present age ? 



What is the duration of life in the Elephant? the Horse ? Mention 

 the duration of life of any other animals contained in the table. 



(P. 301.) Is the longevity of Birds in proportion to the times of their 

 growth ? What is said of the age to which the Swan has attained? 

 the Goose ? the Raven ? State the facts mentioned by Mr. Pennant, 

 in regard to the Eagle. What is said of the Pelican ? of Pigeons ? How 

 does the author say the ages of Fishes may be ascertained ? What age 

 has been attributed to the Carp, on this ground ? Repeat Mr. Arscott's 

 account of the Toad. Are insects long-lived ? What does the author 

 say of the resuscitation of Insects when drowned ? 



(P. 305.) Is there any great diversity in the longevity of Plants ? 

 Describe the Oak at Cowthorpe. 



What is said of the connection between the mental action of man, 

 and the circulation of the blood? What remarkable diversity in ani- 

 mals, with respect to the circulation of the blood ? What remarks are 

 made in regard to our ideas of the succession of time ? 



