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only being of real importance in this planet, and that 

 every thing in it has been made for his exclusive use 

 and accommodation ; whereas a very little considera- 

 tion must teach him that the said fleas, and bugs, and 

 wasps, &c., are intended to enjoy themselves in their 

 own way just as he does ; that is to say, without greatly 

 considering the convenience, comforts or happiness of 

 other beings. I consider it as certain that bugs were 

 intended to prey upon man, as that man and the other 

 predaceous mammalia were intended to destroy the 

 weaker animals. If a bug (I beg pardon a Cimex lee- 

 tularius) could reason, it would probably suppose that 

 man was of no other use in the creation than to pre- 

 pare its habitation and supply its food; and would 

 think that no better evidence need be adduced to prove 

 the immense importance of a bug than that such boun- 

 tiful provision had been made for it, &c." 



" He prayeth best who loveth best 

 All things both great and small, 

 For the dear God that loveth us, 

 He made and loveth all." 



