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sphere of action ; the humble Worm with its innu- 

 merable hooks to enable it to penetrate the soil in 

 search of food ; the Fly with its proboscis to secure 

 its share of nutriment ; the iudustrious little Bee with 

 her pollen-baskets, her wax-pockets, and aJl the other 

 requirements of her calling ; and both Fly and Bee, 

 along with their congeners, are furnished with innu- 

 merable eyes having in aU probability varying ranges 

 of vision, to guide them in search of a friendly store 

 or warn them of the approach of winged enemies, 

 both of their own class and amongst the feathered 

 tribes. 



It is a truth that cannot be too often nor too 

 earnestly impressed upon our minds, whilst our at- 

 tention is directed to the natural history of animals, 

 that — 



" Not to tlie human race alone 



Is His paternal goodness shown ; 



The tribes of earth, and sea, and air, 



Enjoy Hia universal care ;" 



for each created being has its share of love and its 

 sphere of usefulness allotted by its Maker. 



Another fact, which has been brought under our 

 notice in a strikiag manner, is, that, however conver- 

 sant we may imagine ourselves to be with the so-called 

 laws of life, it is not wise to hasten to conclusions 

 based upon our present knowledge of them ; or at least 

 to be dogmatical in the expression of our opinions. 



The recent discoveries of zoologists concerning the 

 various modes of reproduction in animals, and espe- 



