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immediate observation ; and whose peculiarity and habi- 
tude of life called forth his attention to investigate, as 
closely as possible, their manners and mode of propa- 
gating their kind, or the purposes designed, as far as 
can be traced, by the great Author of their being, in 
calling them into existence. 
It is to be regretted, however, that some objeéts, par- 
ticularly among the feathered tribe, whose beauty never 
fails to excite rapturous admiration in the mind of every. 
beholder, from the shy and solitary habits they lead, are 
hardly known beyond the branches of the feeding tree, 
to which they resort, and on which they become a prey 
to the watchful and wary Naturalist. 
The manners and habits of life of the Indians or “ Bucks,” 
along with many of their superstitious motives and concezts 
will also fall under the consideration of the Author. 
Many of the quadrupeds and reptiles, especially the 
snakes, will likewise be treated of. Some of the inseét 
tribe are of peculiar interest, and worthy of the Natu- 
ralist’s regard and paying attention; and therefore they 
will of course come to hold a place in the Work. 
At the same time that objeéts thus conneéted with the 
different branches of Zoology will be treated of, some 
share of attention will also be given to objeéts conneéted 
with the important, and not less interesting science of 
Botany-—the History of these plants in particular, to which 
medical virtues are ascribed by the native Indians, and 
to some of which they attach extraordinary necromantic 
virtues. 
The plates will delineate some objects treated of 
throughout the Work, and be executed with accuracy by 
an artist of the first eminence at Edinburgh. In this way 
