3 CONVERSATIONS ON THE ANIMAL ECONOMY: DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH AND THE PERUSAL OF GENERAL READERS. BY ISAAC RÂY, M. D. In explaining these things, I esteem myself as composing a solemn hymn to PORTLAND: PUBLISHED BY SHIRLEY AND HYDE. 1829. DISTRICT OF MAINE, TO WIT: DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE. BIT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of May, A. D. 1829, and in the fifty-third year of the independence of the United States of America, Messrs. Shirley & Hyde, of said District, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit: Conversations on the Animal Economy, designed for the instruction of Youth, and the perusal of general readers. By Isaac Ray, M. D-In explaining these things, I esteem myself as composing a solemn hymn to the great Architect of our bodily frame, in which, I think, there is more true piety, than in sacrificing hecatombs of oxen, or in burning the most costly perfumes.-Galen. Portland, published by Shirley & Hyde, 1829. In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled “An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" and also to an act, entitled "An Act supplementary to An Act entitled An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned; and for extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." A true copy as of record, Attest, J. MUSSEY, Clerk of the District of Maine. J. MUSSEY, Clerk D. C. of Maine. GIFT QP37 R37 Biol. Lib TO PARKER CLEAVELAND, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, and Lecturer on Chemistry and Mineralogy, IN BOWDOIN COLLEGE, This humble attempt to aid the cause of education, and The diffusion of useful knowledge, Is respectfully inscribed, As a tribute of GRATITUDE AND ESTEEM. 158 |