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QUESTIONS. 



CHAPTER XV. 



OP THE PROGRESSIVE CHAIN OR SCALE OF BEINGS IN THE 

 UNIVERSE. 



(P. 307.) Repeat the author's general remark in respect to the chain 

 of existence. What is the chief link in this chain ? What does the 

 author allude to as the other extreme ? What does he say of the filling 

 up of the vast chasm between these extremes ? Are there or not great 

 diversities within the same species? What examples are given: 

 What are some of the links in the chain of life particularly men- 

 tioned by the author ? What inference does the author draw from th 

 unity of the system of animal life, as a whole ? Repeat his closing 

 remarks upon the position and duty of Man 



