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CLASSES IN ALL THINGS. 
continue the subject; and, as our time will 
be rather limited, we will confine our atten¬ 
tion entirely to the first order, named the 
carnivora, or, if you like it better, the meat- 
eaters ; and, in honour of our new pussy, we 
will begin to-morrow evening with domestic 
cats.” 
“ But do tell me, aunt: are all the animals 
in the world divided as you have said, so 
that when you see any animal you can tell 
in a moment whether it has a backbone or 
is formed in rings, &c. ?” 
“ Certainly; and so are trees and flowers, 
and stones and clouds, all formed in such a 
way as to be placed in orders and classes; 
and the laws which govern, their forms and 
habits are as uniform and perfect as those 
which govern the stars. They must be so; 
for they are the workmanship of Him who 
is revealed to us as the God of order and 
not of confusion.” 
