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to hinder or reclaim them. That Birds of the fame Kind
Should make Nefts exa&ly alike, wherefoever bred, and tho'
they had never feen a Neft made.

The Migration of Birds from one Country to another, a strange

and unaccountable Allion.

145

In Birds all the Members are fitted for the use of flying 146,

&c. The ufe of the Tail in Birds

The Bodies of Fishes moft conveniently formed and provided for
the ufe of Swimming 150, 151. and particularly those of
Cetaceous Fishes for Respiration, and preferving their Natural
Heat 151, 152. and of. Amphibious Creatures
ibid.

The fitting of the Parts of Animals one to another, viz. The

Genitals of the Sexes 153. The Nipples of the Paps to the

Mouth and Organs of Suction Ibid. The admirable Structure

of the Breafts or Paps, for the preparing and feparating, the

containing and retaining of the Milk, that it doth not flow

out without Preffure or Suction
154

Several Obfervations of Ariftotle's, relating to the fitness of

the Parts to the Creatures Nature and Manner of Living, and

to their respective Ufes
155, 156

Another remarkable Inftance in proportioning the length of the
Neck to that of Legs in Animals 157, 158. Of the Aponeu-
rofis in the Neck, why given to most Quadrupeds, and not to
Man 157. That fome Birds have but short Legs, and jet
Long Necks, and why 158. That this Inftance cannot be ac-
counted for by Atheists

ibid.

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An enumeration of fome Plants, which afford almoft whatever
is neceffary for Human Life
202, 209, 210, &c.

Plants having a kind of Cisterns, or Bafins, formed of their

Leaves compacted together, for the containing and prefer-

ing of Water during the dry Seasons of the Year, for their own`
nourishment, and for the relief and refreshment of Birds, In
fects, and even Men themselves

of Mountains, and their Vfes

215 to 220
II. The Wisdom of God difcovered in the Structure of the Bodies
of Man, and other Animals

Eleven general Obfervations, demonftrating this Wifdom and
Goodness of God in forming our Bodies

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11. The variety of Lineaments and Diffimilitude of the Faces

of Men, as alfo of their Voices, and Hand-writings, all of

mighty Importance to Man
245, 246, 247

of the particular Parts of the Body: And, 1. Of the Head and

Hair 248. The reafon of Baldness. 2. Of the Eye: Its Beauty

249. Its Humours and Tunicles transparent 250, &c. (1.)

For the Clearnefs. (2.) For the Diftin&tnefs of Vifion ibid.

The Parts of the Eye of a Figure moft convenient for the Col-

lection of the vifual Rays, viz. Convex 252. The Vreous

Tunicle bath a Mufculous Power for contracting and dilating

of the Pupil ibid. Its Infide, and that of the Choroids, why

blackned 253. The Figure of the Eye alterable, according

to the Exigency of the Object, in refpet of Diftance or Pro-

pinquity 2:4, 255. Why the Optick Nerve is not inferted

right behind the Eye ibid. Why though the Rays be de-

cuffated in the Pupil of the Eye, the Object is not seen invert-

ed 255. The ufe of the Aqueous Humor, and that it is

Suddenly reparable 256. The Tnnica Cornea protuberant'

above the White of the Eye, and why 257. The use of the

Mufcles of the Eye ibid. The Provifion for the Defence and

Security of this precious Part 258. The uses of the Eye-lids,

and their frequent winking 259. That as Man wants, f

he needs not the feventh or fufpenfory Mufcle, which is of

great use and neceffity to Brutes 261. The need and use of

the nillating Membrane in Brutes, and that Man needs it not

ibid.

Thirdly, of the Ear 262. The use of the Auricula 263. of

the Tympanum of the Ear, its Bones, and their Mufcles,

and of the Ufe of the Ear-Wax, &c
264

Fourthly, of the Teeth, nine remarkable Observations concern-

ing their Situation, Structure, and Ufes 264, 265,

266, &c.

Fifthly, Of the Tongue, and its various Ufes, for tasting

and gathering of Food, for managing. of Maftication, for

forming of Words, &c. 268. Speaking proper to Man ibid.

Of the Ductus Salivales, and of the great use of the Saliva or

Spittle
269

Sixthly, of the Wind-pipe, its admirable Structure and Ufes

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