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exquisite plates. In 1829, a second edition of 

 the Regne Animal was published ; and it is 

 scarcely possible to imagine any thing finer than 

 the force of that mind, which could thus seek 

 for solace under the deepest affliction. These 

 works were in progress long before the death of 

 Mademoiselle Cuvier, and, we may safely suppose, 

 were not much retarded by that grievous event. 

 What was the state of the father's mind during 

 the time of her illness, may be gathered from 

 a letter, published in the second part of this 

 volume. 



The year 1830 saw the Baron Cuvier again 

 in the lecturing chair at the College de France, 

 where he opened a course on the History and 

 Progress of Science in all Ages, and which was 

 continued till the close of his earthly labours. 

 In the same year he paid a second visit to 

 England, and happened to be in London when 

 the last revolution in France took place. He 

 had long contemplated this visit, being desirous 

 of personally inspecting some of the scientific 

 treasures of this country ; but a long delay 

 (even after his conge was obtained) took place, 

 owina' to the death of the learned Baron Four- 

 rier, the other secretary to the Academic des 

 Sciences, whose duties fell on M. Cuvier till a 



