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CONTENTS.
THE EYE.
Structure of the Human Eye-The Pupil-Red Eyes-Humours-Mus-
cles-Lachrymal Gland and Ducts-Protection of the Eye-Omnipresence
of God-Eyes of Fishes and of Birds-Lens with its Fibres - Eye of
the Secretary Bird-Eyes of the Chameleon-Eyes of Insects-Prismatic
Facets-Eyes of Crustaceous Animals-Eyes of the Giraffe-Function of
Vision-Refraction of Light-Colour-Magnitude-Power of Vision-Spi-
ritual Light
THE TONGUE.
Tongue of the Woodpecker-Ivory-billed and Golden-winged Wood-
peckers-Toucans-Parrots-Chameleon-Rattlesnake-Butterfly-Taste
of Insects-Tongues of Bees-Cattle-Giraffe-The Works of God should
be studied-Organ of Taste in Man-The Tasters-The Benevolence of
God-Knowledge and Industry of Man-Pleasure of Taste-The Voice-
Modification of the Voice-Speech the Prerogative of Man-Eloquence-
Government of the Tongue-Praise to God for mercies
THE HAND.
The Sense of Touch-The Sea-Anemone-The Barnacle-Clio Borealis- The Angler-Fishes under control-The Snake-Insects-Birds-The Lion -Proboscis of the Elephant-Various parts of the Frame on which the Hand
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is dependent-Bones of the Arm-Radius and Ulna-Cavities and Tuber-
cles-Bones of the Fingers-The Thumb-Muscles of the Hand-Rapid
Movements of the Hand-Covering of the Hand-Nails of the Fingers-
The Spider Monkey-Nerves-Paw of the Lion-Value of the Hand-
Praise to God
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THE EAR.
Sound-Air a Medium of Sound-Sound conveyed by solid Bodies-
Sonorous Bodies-Vibrations-External Structure of the Ear-Internal
Structure-The Bones-Tympanum-The Labyrinth and Cochlea-The
Sense of Hearing inferior in Animals-Sense of Hearing in Reptiles-
Snake Charmers-Ear of the Common Barn Owl-Hearing in Mammalia
---The Long-eared Bat-Ears of the Horse-Special provision for the Whale
-The Human Ear-Musical Sound-Velocity of Sound-Extraordinary
Echo-Faith cometh by hearing.
THE SENSE OF SMELL.
Odours-Fragrance of the Fields-Odour of Flowers and Wood-Sandal-
wood-The Civet-The Musk Deer-Duration of Perfumes-Minuteness of
the Particles of Scent-The Organ of Smell-Nostrils of the Human Nose
-Turbinated Bones of the Sheep and of the Seal-Scent of Hounds, of the
Deer, and of the Camel-Remarkable provision-Scent of Smell in various
Animals-in the Vulture, in Fishes, and in Insects-The Benevolence of
God-A Child with only one Sense-Preparation for Eternity
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