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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



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On the Instincts of the Animal World, as different from Human Rea- 

 son Various Instances of Instinct - 1 



CHAP. II. 



ON THE SENSES OF ANIMALS. 



On the different Senses as developed in all the Classes of Animals. 

 General Remarks on those of the Vertebrated Division. Vitality of 

 Animals Fascination of Snakes - - 40 



CHAP. III. 



On the Passions of Animals - - - 62 



CHAP. IV. 



On the Motions of Animals . . . . . 90 



CHAP. V. 



On the Means of Defence possessed by Animals - . 126 



CHAP. VI. 



Direct Injuries inflicted by Animals . - - 176 



CHAP. VII. 

 Indirect Injuriee 



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CHAP. VIII. * 

 On the Hybernation, Torpidity, and Migration of Animals - - 238 



