THE MONKEY FAMILY. 



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oak trees in quest of acorns, until returning 

 autumn furnishes a fresh supply. 



The feet of these birds, enable them to perch on 

 the branches ; and their wings to transport them- 

 selves to and fro, as occasion may require. 



Although our own squirrel lives ever in the trees, 

 all its four feet are perfectly formed, and quite 

 adapted to support it on the ground ; so that, when 

 the wintry winds have deprived the trees of their 

 wonted foliage, and also of the fruit which they 

 bear, this active little fellow, enjoying no longer, 

 either shelter or support from them, betakes him- 

 self to the ground, over which, he can bound 

 to any distance, until he finds wherewith to satisfy 

 his wants, amongst trees which retain their verdure 

 the year throughout. 



Thus we see, that, Eternal wisdom has placed its 

 creatures in situations adapted to their nature ; and 

 if anything should prove deficient, we may be quite 

 sure, that the deficiency has been caused by the 

 arrangements of man, or by the change of seasons, 

 or by some accidental occurrences which occasion- 

 ally take place. 



I may add, that notwithstanding what some 

 naturalists have written to the contrary, every 

 portion of an animal's body is adapted to its 

 journey through life, be that life of very short 



