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taking food: there are many little creatures, such 
as Crustacea, Barnacles, &c., that are parasitical on 
the bodies of marine animals, or attach themselves 
to any submerged substance. If the Echeneis feeds 
on these, there is an obvious reason why the head 
should be affixed to the surface during the dislodg- 
ment of the adhering prey, in order to acquire © 
greater steadiness, as well asa leverage by which 
to act more effectively. At all events, we know 
that it is not a useless habit; we trace enough 
of manifest design and contrivance in what we do 
know of the animal creation, to warrant our con- 
fident conclusion, when we find any instinct, the 
intention of which is not obvious, that it’ also is 
the production of infinite wisdom and goodness, 
and that it could not have been spared without 
injury to the animal. 
Borne on the wings of the welcome breeze, we 
rapidly approach that archipelago of lovely islands 
that gladdened the heart and rewarded the zeal of 
the chivalric WoRLD-FINDER, the first fruits of the 
vast continent which the genius and daring of one 
master-mind opened to astonished Europe. The 
joyful sound of “Land in sight!” resounds through 
the ship, and yonder, upon the bow, is discovered, 
rising out of the blue sea, the beautiful island of 
Antigua. As we draw near, we are struck with its 
loveliness ; the coast is low, but the land rises behind 
into rounded hills of moderate elevation, whose 
swelling eminences and gentle slopes assume some- 
what of the appearance of the chalk hills and downs 
of our own sweet England. But there are features 
