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claws of the fore extremities, instead of nails ; and in 

 several of the other forms, a departure from the quad- 

 rumanous types, and a joining with the Lemuridce. 



As the quadrumanous races approach nearest to 

 man in structure, and consequently in actions, it will 

 be proper to point out some of the principal distinctions 

 which corporeally separate them; and for this purpose, 

 we shall confine ourselves to the two orangs, which- 

 have been universally allowed to bear the strongest 

 resemblance. We do not intend to institute a strict 

 comparison between the monkey and human organiza- 

 tion, and to adduce proof from the comparison, that 

 tney are distinct as well in structure as in nature ; 

 we consider this quite unnecessary, and think that in 

 all our systems, man should be kept entirely distinct. 

 As he is infinitely pre-eminent by the high and pecu- 

 liar character and power of his mind, and the future 

 destination of his immaterial part, so has he been 

 stamped with a bearing lofty and dignified, with 



" Far nobler shape, erect and tall, 



Godlike erect, with native honour clad." 



We wish chiefly to illustrate, by their difference, that 

 the parts allotted for locomotion in the most man-like 

 monkey, are unfitted for sustaining an upright attitude, 

 while' they are beautifully adapted to perform all the 

 requisites of a silvan life. 



The first distinction that would undoubtedly strike 

 an observer of an orang and human being placed in 



