CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Remarks on the Estimation in which Natural History is held at 

 the present Day, and on its Importance — Men are more conver- 

 sant with Nature in uncivilized Life — The original State of Man, 

 and his progressive Acquisition of Knowledge — General View of 

 the Objects of Natural History : the Earth's Surface and Struc- 

 ture, the Ocean, the Atmosphere, Plants, and Animals — Defini- 

 tion of Mineralogy, Botany, and Zoology — Sketch of the Pro- 

 Ifress of Zoology : four Eras distinguished, as marked by the 

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ARISTOTLE. 



SECTION I. 



REMARKABLE EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF ARISTOTLE. 



Introductory Remarks — Birth and Parentage of Aristotle — He 

 studies Philosophy under Plato — Is highly distinguished in the 

 Academy — Rethres to Atarneus on the Death of his Master — 

 Marries — Is invited by Philip to superintend the Education of 

 Alexander — Prosecutes his Studies at the Court — On the Suc- 

 cession of Alexander, returns to Athens, where he sets up a 



