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The arguments on the leading subjects could be 

 greatly extended, but the work has been condensed 

 to meet the exactions of a busy world. The whole 

 ground of the animal question has been considered 

 in its various phases, but the main feature of the 

 work is the " Immortality of Animals," and a plea 

 for their kind treatment. 



So far as I have been able to ascertain, in this 

 country and in Europe, this is the only work ever 

 published which treats of the immortality of ani- 

 mals from a Biblical and philosophical hypothesis, 

 or from the standpoint of revealed and natural 

 theology. As there is a growing demand for hu- 

 mane literature, it is hoped that this work may be 

 given a wide circulation by the friends of the cause. 

 Finally, I offer this book to the world with the 

 prayer that God in His infinite goodness and mercy 

 may put it into the hearts of mankind to be more 

 kind and merciful to all living creatures. 



E. D. BUCKNER. 



