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306 J. LeConte on the Correlation of Forces. 
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penter entitled “mutual relation of physical and vital forces,” 
1s the plane of elementary existence, the second the plane of chem- 
take place upon plane No. 2 by the mutual reactions of bodies 
situated on that plane, are under the guidance and control of 
this force. It is the special prerogative of the force of vegetation 
nature can lift from No.1 to No. 8, or from No. 2 to No. 4. 
Plants cannot feed entirely upon elementary matter, nor cap 
animals feed upon mineral matter. The reason of this will be 
‘Seen in the sequel. Thus it seems that after matter 18 
1 the elementary to the mineral condition, it 
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, and again another : 
Be wb it into 
of another and peculiar kind to raise it 0 
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