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tion in classification of all such beings, whether 

 partaking more of the characteristics of one king- 

 dom of nature than of the other, is not considered 

 quite satisfactory ; and some eminent naturalists 

 propose the establishment of an intermediate king- 



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FIG. 8. Volvox globator. 



dom, in which those intensely interesting, and other 

 forms of life, should be included. While, how- 

 ever, the naturalists are disputing, let us examine 

 the wonderful forms before us. They are, as 

 their name implies, revolving globes ; each sphere 

 containing within it a number of other similar, but 

 only partially developed, smaller spheres or globes. 



