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its body erect, it had no right to stand beside the 

 lord of the creation. 



The second genus, Simia, includes the baboons 

 and monkeys, of which, with and without tails, he 

 enumerates thirty-three species. 



3. Lemur, the macaucos : 5 species. 



4. Vespertilio, the bats : 6 species. 



These are the Nobles of the animal kingdom : 

 men, monkeys, lemurs, and bats. There could 

 hardly be a more unnatural association ; but all ar- 

 tificial systems, founded upon the consideration of 

 a single organ or set of organs, are chargeable with 

 similar absurdities. 



The second order, Bruta, is composed of the 

 following genera : — 



5. Elephas, the elephant, of which there is only one 

 species. 



6. Trichechus, the walrus : 2 species, the morse and 

 manati. 



7. Bradypus, the sloth : 2 species. 



8. Myrmecophaga, the ant-eater : 4 species. 



9. Manis : 2 species. 



10. Dasypus, the armadillo : 6 species. 



The third order, Fer;e, or Beasts of Prey : — 



11. Phoca, the seal: 3 species. 



12. Canis, the dog, wolf, hyena, fox, jackal, &c. : 9 

 species. 



13. FeMs, the cat kind, including the lion, the tiger, 

 &c. : 7 species. 



14. Viverra, the civet : 6 species. 



15. Mustela, the martin, inclucUng otters, weasels, er- 

 mines, polecats, &c. : 1 1 species. 



IG. Ursus, the bear : 4 species. 



