4 PREFACE. 



The Author has therefore gathered together in a eoia* 

 pendious and portable form, whatever he has had an op- 

 port unty autopsically to examine and describe, or collect 

 from the labours of modern individuals and societies. 



3S T o alteration has been made in the amended classifica- 

 tion of Linne, except that the Worm* are-placed befare the 

 Insect*, both as having a more natural alliance with the 

 preceding elates, and as forming a more commodious di» 

 vision of the n ork. 



It is the indention of the author, numine conccdente^ at 

 his leisure and opportunities will allow,, to proceed in the- 

 same form and manner with the remaining departments in 

 the natural history of these Islands,.of Insects, Vegetables^ 

 and Minerals ; and which will probably be comprised i& 

 three more volumes. 



Finis Creationis est gloria Dei ex opert 

 NaiurcPyper Homiaem solum* 



Swansea, u Jan. i* 1807, 



