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ORGANIC REMAINS 
those of extinct species, introduced at more early 
periods, and by natural causes. 
Several accounts have been published within 
the last few years of human remains discovered 
in the caverns of France, and the province of 
Liege, which are described as being of the same 
antiquity with the bones of Hysenas, and other 
extinct quadrupeds, that accompany them. Most 
of these may probably admit of explanation by 
reference to the causes just enumerated. In 
the case of caverns which form the channels of 
subterranean rivers, or which are subject to 
occasional inundations, another cause of the ad- 
mixture of human bones, with the remains of 
animals of more ancient date, may be found in 
the movements occasioned by running water. 
Chapter XII. 
General History of Fossil Organic Remains. 
As “ the variety and formation of God’s creatures 
in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms” 
are specially marked out by the founder of this 
Treatise, as the subjects from which he desires 
that proofs should be sought of the power, 
wisdom, and goodness of the Creator ; I shall 
enter at greater length into the Evidences of this 
