xiv PREFACE.

interest of the study. The author has availed herself of
the aid given by the notes of the ‘Pictorial Bible,’ which
" throw so great and valuable a light on the ‘subjects which
they illustrate, and has endeavoured to simplify the infor-
mation given, so as to adapt it to the general reader, and
interest not the naturalist alone, but those who have yet ta
learn that,

“ Wonderful, indeed, are alt His works :
Pleasant to know, and worthiest to be all
Had in remembrance, always with delight.”