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individual, whether human or otherwise, an equal 

 share of enjoyment and suffering proportionate 

 to its capabilities, and to the purposes for which 

 the world, in the divine wisdom, was originally 

 created. 



On the use to mankind of the other portions of 

 the animal kingdom, we have also a very exten- 

 sive scope for observation. But under my pre- 

 sent limits, I can only remark, that though, 

 from their structure and habits, the greater num- 

 ber of them is placed beyond the reach of human 

 protection; they all act a most important part in 

 the economy of nature, and by means highly 

 interesting to the philosophic inquirer ; that 

 very many of them supply us with some of the 

 most useful articles of our food, and essentially 

 contribute to our commerce; and that, consis- 

 tently with the limited duties which they have to 

 perform, and in proportion to their respective 

 capabilities, the same benevolent provision has 

 been made for their gratifications and continuance, 

 which has been conferred upon every other part 

 of the animal creation. 



