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may be included in the same conception, without yet departing from a 
orm expressed more directly in other combinations. 
“21. The order of succession of the different ager of animals and 
lants characteristic of the different geological epochs, exhibits thought. 
tshows, that while the material world is identical in itself in all ages, 
ever different types of organized beings are called into existence in suc- 
cessive periods 
“22. The localization of some’ types of animals upon the same points 
of the surface of the globe, durihg several successive geological periods, 
exhibits thought, consecutive thought: the operations of @ mind acting 
in conformity with a plan laid out beforehand and sustained for a long 
Periods, exhibits thought; it exhibits the power of sustaining nice dis- 
Unctions, notwithstanding the interposition of great disturbances by phys- 
ual progress, ending with the introduction of man at the head o 
the animal creation 
the same train of thoughts in the phases of growth of living anim 
© Successive appearance of their representatives in past ages. 
“26. The combination, in many extinct types, of characters which, in 
ter ages, appear disconnected in different types, exhibits thought, pro- 
phetic thought, foresight ; combinations of thought preceding their man- 
€station in living forms. i nd th 
“or The parallelism between the gradation among animals and ut e@ 
changes they undergo during their growth, exhibits thought, as it dis- 
Rot be understood otherwise than as established by a thinking being: 
“28. The relations existing between these different series and the geo- 
Staphical distribution of animals, exhibit thought; they show the omni- 
Presence of the Creator, 
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29. The mutual de ndence of the animal and vegetable kingdoms 
for their aintenance, eichie thought; it displays the care peri 
all condi ions of existence, necessary to the maintenance of organ 
ve been balanced. 
“30. The de endence of some animals upon others or upon plants for 
_ existence, exhibits thought; it shows to what the most 10 
Picated combinations of structure and adaptation can be rendered inde- 
eon of the physical conditions which surround them. ie iectak Sn 
®May sum up the results of this discussion, up to this point, 
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