CHAP. VIII.

On the Utility of different Animals in the Creation.

Locusts. Mosquitoes. Ostrich. Hints to explain

the Principle of Action in those Animals, which,

having no Responsibility, can have no blame ···

CHAP. IX.

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Further Observations on the Utility of Animals ; illus-

trated by more familiar and obvious Instances. Of

the Swallow. Common Earth-worms, Viper, and

Toad. The smallest and weakest of Animals are of

infinite Importance ・・・

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CHAP. X.

A few Remarks on the Abstract Principle of Pleasure

and Pain, as it Affects or Governs some Part of the

Animal World

CHAP. XI.

Of the Change of Matter that is continually taking

place throughout the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral

Kingdoms

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CHAP. XII.

Conclusion, and Recapitulation......

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On the General Nature of the Pursuit; and its Effects

on Individuals, and to Society at large..

CHAP. II.

A mere Acquaintance with the proper Technical Terms,

and a Knowledge of Scientific Arrangement, not the

true and most important Objects of this Study. A

milder and more noble View of the Subject. Of the

Elements

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CHAP. III.

The Animal Kingdom capable of exciting the most In-

terest. On the Nature of Animals. Objections to

Buffon's System. A Definition of the Mental Fa-

culties

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CHAP. IV.

Illustrations to prove the Truth of what has been ad-

vanced in the preceding Chapter, in respect to the

Mental Capacities of what are termed the Inferior

Animals..

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CHAP. V.

Some important Reflexions, arising from a Considera-

tion of the Nature of Animals. On the State of Man.

His Free Agency. Predestination. The Doctrines

of Chance. Atheism.·

CHAP. VI.

On the Extent of Man's Dominion over animated Na-

ture, and of the Caution he ought to observe against

abusing his Power. On the Sense of Pain in inferior

Animals

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CHAP. VII.

Man considered as the Vicegerent of God upon Earth.

Some of his Duties connected with a Knowledge of

the Nature of Animals. How far Inferior Creatures

have been created for the Use of Man. On the Re-

lations which Animals bear to each other, and the

Checks which restrain their Numbers within due

Limits...

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