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Another thln^; worthy cf attention is, that in 

 those animals whose teeth are to answer no 

 other purpose than mere mastication, the 

 enamel does not reach the edge of them ; but 

 in the teeth of the Sheep, Goat, Dee-, &c. 

 which are frequently used in tearing off bark, 

 the enamel, besides pervading the whole tooth, 

 likewise forms a sharp edge to it, so as to 

 answer the purpose of a knirc. I take the 

 merit of these observations to myself, because 

 I have never met with any of a similar nature : 

 but cursorily as I have mentioned them, they 

 must appear of some importance, and, I be- 

 lieve, willlead to further and more satisfactory 

 investigation. 



This is a short survey of those instruments 

 which are intended to subjugate the vegetable 

 tribes : it must be obvious, that to make as 

 universal an use of the animal world will re- 

 quire a much greater variety^ and accordingly 

 the Lion, Tyger, Bear, Wolf, Opossum, Rac- 

 coon, Ant-eater, Crocodile, &c. are all variously 

 armed for destruction. 



If the Mammoth was intended to live en- 



