QUADRUPEDS. 



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Cat is rough, and that the sensation produced by its licking 

 is that of a rasp or file. This depends on numerous and 

 close-set horny papillae, which project from the surface, the 

 points being all directed backwards. When the Lion or 

 Tiger, therefore, licks the reeking flesh, this structure of 

 the tongue rapidly rasps away the surface. It is brought 

 into action again when the teeth can detach no more flesh 

 from the skeleton, the tongue now rasping off every frag- 

 ment that adheres to the surface of the bones. 



We might pursue this subject into further minutiae of 

 detail ; but enough has been said to shew the mutual 

 relation of every part of an organized being; and that, in 

 all creatures, certain definite ends having been prescribed, 

 all the organs are constructed and arranged, like the bands, 

 and wheels, and cranks, and joints of an elaborate machine, 

 to attain those ends in the most complete manner, and with 

 the least possible waste of energy. 



We are not writing for Atheists, or we might say with. 

 Paley : " The marks of design are too strong to be gotten 

 over. Design must have had a designer. That designer 

 must have been a person ; that person is God." But we 

 perceive more than His entity, more than His foresight; 

 we perceive His benevolence, His care, His tenderness; and 

 these to be so large as to extend to all His works. "The 

 young lions roar after their prey and seek their meat from 

 God. . , . These wait all upon Thee ; that Thou mayest 

 give them their meat in due season. That Thou givest 

 them they gather : Thou openest Thine hand, they are 

 filled with good. The glory of the Lord shall endure for 

 ever : the Lord shall rejoice in His works." * 



* Ps. civ. 21-31. 



