TO

NATURAL HISTORY,

AND

PAPERS ON OTHER SUBJECTS.

BY JAMES SIMSON.

Beware

Of entrance to a quarrel; but, being in,
Bear it, that the opposer may beware of thee.

This above all,-to thine ownself be true."

SHAKSPEARE.

NEW YORK:

JAMES MILLER, PUBLISHER,

779 BROADWAY.

1878.

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