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spiders, and centipedes, of which he is a distant con- 

 nection. His digestive system, beginning at the mouth 

 (m), includes a stomach (s), an intestine (/), and a big 

 liver. His heart (n) he carries on his back. He 

 has feelers and eyes, as we have noted ; his ears exist 

 at the foot of his lesser pair of feelers, and he pos- 

 sibly possesses a " nose " (physiologically regarded), for 

 smelling functions, judging by his successful search 

 after the " high " and odoriferous fish wherewith the 

 lobster-traps are baited. 



Altogether, the lobster is not to be despised as a 

 lowly creature. Contrariwise ; and, as his life is laid 

 out for him, he possibly contrives to secure a full 

 share of whatever corresponds in lower existence to 

 the delights of higher or more sentient life. 



