14 EXISTENCE IS. LIFE. 
words, speech, or discourse, are the medium 
of communication for knowlege or science ; 
wherefore the word ‘ Zoology’ signifies the 
Science or Knowledge of Animals, or of 
Animated Nature.” 
“* Zaov not even signify a living being, 
‘Uncle, in particular!” exclaimed George ; 
“why, my tutor always makes me call Gy 
‘ life”? 
‘* Scholars will commonly tell you, George, 
that ¢#ov signifies expressly an ‘animal,’ or 
‘an animal being ;’ but this is only the igno- 
rance of scholars. Sometimes, too, they very 
seriously ill use their mis-interpretation of 
the word. Zdoy signifies any being whatever ; 
and we must give both substantive and adjec- 
_ tive, before we can make out, either animal 
being, or even living being, such as we usually 
understand it in this phrase. It is true, that 
Cay signifies ‘ life;’ but ‘ life’ is existence, 
and every thing exists.” 
** Does not Linneeus, Sir,” inquired Miss 
Aston, * carry up the climax of existence 
thus :—‘ Stones grow; plants grow and live ; 
animals grow, live, and feel?’ ” 
** Yes, my dear, he does; and we all know 
