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‘and turn in every direction under water; fo that 
the fith can fcarcely ever efcape them. . 
The long wings of the Gull, and the form of 
his legs, which are well contrived for running, 
are admirably fitted to his way of life, either to 
feize the fifh as they rife to the furface, or to 
catch thofe that the fea has thrown upon the 
fhore. | 
‘The beak of the Skimmer, and his manner of 
feeding, are perfectly fuited to each other. 
How various, how wonderful, are the feveral 
forms, and inftin&ts, and habits of animals! 
What {kill appears in their ftructure ; what 
wifdom in their inftinéts; and what goodnefs 
in that provifion which a bountiful and bene~ 
volent Creator has made for them all! Every 
part of the creation fhews his wifdom, and par-— 
takes his care. * He feeds the Raven, and clothes 
the Lilies of the Field.” 
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