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“ pecially the fenfitive ; as fifhes, infects, birds and 
* beafts. 
Were we able, even by the help of glafles, to take 
the fulleft and moft ftri& furvey of this little animal, fo 
full of wonders, could we by any means enter into it’s 
jnmoft recefles, view it’s almoft imperceptible parts, 
moft commodioufly adapted to their feveral offices, their 
excellent contrivance, admirable contexture, their ele- 
gance and beauty, the minute particles of which they 
are compofed ; together with all their fecret fprings of 
moft regular, artful, beneficial motion, and the various 
- ufes, ends and purpofes they are appointed to fubferve, 
it would appear the moft exquifite piece of workman- 
fhip. 
But as I pretend not to entertain the reader with an 
exaét analyfis, or compleat anatomy of the body of this 
infect, I fhall quit that province to fome fuperior geni- 
us, who more able to penetrate into thefe hidden and 
profound myfteries, may place them in a clearer and ful- 
Jer light. 
The great and bountiful Creator of the world has not 
been wanting to any, even the meaneéft of his creatures, 
having furnifhed them all with excellent capacities, and 
qualified them fuitable to the ftations he hath appointed 
for them ; and wonderfully fitted them for all thofe offices 
he intends to employ them in. 
~ As a perfect infight into the mechanifm of thefe moft 
admirable infects is not abfolutely neceflary to the due 
management, or a right and profitable improvement of 
them, it may be fufficient to take notice only of their 
various 
