12 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Of the Docility of Animals. How far improveahle by cut" 

 tare, EffeEls of domejlicatim - - 4«39 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

 Of the CharaElers and Dlfpofttions of Animals. Rapacious* 



Mild. Timid. Bold. Generous - - • 467 



CHAPTER XIX. 

 Of the Principle of Imitation in Animals. 1/ the nearejl 



approach to reafoning and language - - 472 



CHAPTER XX. 



Of the Migration of Animals. More general than common* 

 ly believed. The probable motives which induce animals 

 to migrate - - - - «. 476 



CHAPTER XXI. 



Of the Longevity and Death of Animals. A comparative 

 view of Animals with regard to the duration of life y 

 and its confequences - - - 506 



CHAPTER XXII. 



Of the Progrejfive Scale of Animals. Stops at many and why* 

 In this world, it appears to be impoffible that a beitig fu' 

 perior to man could exift. Reajons for this opinim* • 521 



