Physico-Theology; Or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1754 edition. Excerpt: ...feneHam iwvieem educant. L. 10. C. 33. This St. Ambrose takes Notice of in his Hexameron, and O/. Magnus after him, Defofiti fatris artus, per longevum senefiutii plumis nudatos cireumjians soboles pennis propriis fovet, collatitio cibo pascit, quando ctiam ip/a natura reparat difpendia, ut bine inde Jenem sublevantes, fulcro alarum fuarum ad-volandum exerceant, & in prijlinos usus defueta membrana reducant. For which Reason this Bird is denominated Pia. Vid, Ol. Mag. Hist. I. 19. e. 14. Hereto may be added also the conjugal Eroeyii of the little green AEthiopian Parrot, which Mr. Ray describes from Clujius. Famellete fenefeentes quod valdi notabile) wix edere volebant, itifi cibumjam a mare carptum, C3" aliquandiu in prolobo retentum, iS" quasi coclum rojlro fuo exciperent, ut Columbarum pulli a matre alisolent. Synopf. Meth. Av. p. 32. (uuu) The most timid Animals, that at other Times abscond, or hastily fly from the Face of Man, Dogs, is'c. will, for the Sake of their Young, expose themselves. Thus among Fowls, Hens will assault, instead of fly from such as meddle with their Brood. So Partridges, before their Young can fly, will drop frequently down, first at lesser, and then at greater Distances, to dodge and draw off Dogs from pursuing their Young. (iviww) The Opojsum hath a curious Bag on purpose for the securing and carrying about her Young. There are belonging to this Bag two Bones (not to be met with in any other Skeleton) and four pair of Muscles; and some fay the Teats lie therein also. Dr. Tyson. Anat. of the Oposs. in Phil. Irons. ress them with their affectionate Notes, lull, and quiet them with their tender parental Voice, put Food into their Mouths, suckle them, cherish and keep them warm, teach them to..