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Zoophytes ; and are distinguished by 

 their peculiar mode of propagation, so 

 different from the ordinary course of na- 

 ture. They may be multiplied by dissec- 

 tion ; a'jci some of thorn, though cut in a 

 hundred pieces, will still retain the vital 

 principle in each separate part ; each part 

 shortly becoming a perfect animal ; which 

 ni ;y iv^aiu be increased in the same man- 

 ner. To this class belong the Polypus, 

 the Earth-worm, and all the varieties of 

 the Sea Nettlt. 



Insects are furnished with all the ne- 

 cessary appendages proper to each, for 

 the purposes of defence, of flight, or pro- 

 viding for their own subsistence. The 

 different parts of their bodies, are also 

 constructed with admirable skill. The 

 eye, for instance, is differently formed 

 from that of any other creature : it is ex- 

 ternally rigid, whereby it is not obnoxious 

 to many injuries ; the cornea is divided 

 in every part into lenticular facets, which, 

 viewed by the microscope, appear like a 

 beautiful piece of lattice-work, each open- 

 ing reflecting the rays of light so, that 

 when looked through, the object appears 

 inverted, and thereby supplies the place of 



