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SECOND BOOK. 
“ Next we have the apes and monkeys, or the 
four-handed creatures. 
4. “ Here is a book in which you may see pictures 
of the skulls of the cat, lion, and bear. All those 
animals are beasts of prey, and are well furnished 
Bear. 
Skulls of Flesh-eating Animals. 
with teeth for cutting and tearing flesh, and with 
clawed toes. The flesh-eaters form a very large 
order. Some of them are the companions of man, 
as the dog and cat; others, such as lions and tigers, 
are amongst the fiercest of wild beasts. Now can 
you think of any mammal that is not in this order?” 
