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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 papilla ?, 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 minutite 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 Gon.” But we 
perceive more than Ilis entity, more than His foresight; 
we perceive His benevolence, His care, His tenderness; and 
these to he so large as to extend to all His works. “The 
young lions roar after their prey and seek their moat 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. ciT. 21-31. 
