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himself, as thoroughly and completely as possible, every 

 organism which he acquires in his own selected group, and 

 endeavour to ascertain all that is possible of its life-history. 

 The whole history of one species, worked out with persever- 

 ance and intelligence, will present the key to a knowledge of 

 many kindred species, and always prove to be a valuable 

 contribution to science, when the names of species are 

 changed or forgotten. 



