SIX THOUSAND

YEARS AGO:

OR,

THE WORKS OF CREATION

ILLUSTRATED.

BY MRS. BEST,

Authoress of the well-known "Tracts on the Parables," "Tracts on Old
Testament Histories," &c. &c.

BATH:

GOODWIN.

BINNS AND

LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO.

M.DCCC.XLIV.

BATH: PRINTED BY BINNS AND GOODWIN.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introduction-The Formation of Light-Literal and Symbolical

-The Firmament-The Division of the Waters-Vegetable

Productions-Botanical Considerations

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CHAPTER II.

The Work of the Fourth Day-Solar System-Planetary Bodies

-Effects of Solar Light-Time-Seasons

CHAPTER III.

The Moon:-Its Irregularities-Its Atmosphere-Its Quarters-

The Tides-Attraction and Gravity

CHAPTER IV.

Productions of the Waters-Fishes-Their General Character-

Whale-Story of a Seal-Shark-Torpedo- Crustaceous Fish

-Lobsters-Tale of the Land Crabs-Soldier Crab-Oyster-

Snail-Nautilus-Scallop-Razor Shell

CHAPTER V.

Birds-Ostrich-Cassowary-Eagle-Anecdotes of Eagles-Bus-

tard-Turkey-Anecdote of Turkeys-Peacock-Pigeon-

Carrier Pigeon-Raven-Magpie-Anecdotes-Cuckoo-Anec-

dote—Parrot—Anecdotes-Humming Birds-Tropical Birds—

Migratory Birds-The Stork-The Woodcock-The Flamingo

-The Sea Gull-The Duck-The Swan-The Pelican-The

Darter-Reflections

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CHAPTER VI.

Work of the Sixth Day-Quadrupeds-Horse-Ass-Wild Ass-

Camel The Elk-The Rein-Deer - The Elephant - The

Rhinoceros-The Ox-The Buffalo-The Bison-The Sheep-

The Goat-The Hog-The Dog-The Cat-The Lion-The

Leopard-The Panther-The Manis-Hedgehog-Porcupine

-Reflections

CHAPTER VII.

Work of the Sixth Day continued—Amphibious Animals-Frogs

and Toads-Lizards and Crocodiles - Alligators-Iguanas-

Chameleons-Sirens

CHAPTER VIII.

Work of the Sixth Day continued-Serpent Tribe-Adder-

Cerastes-Cobra di Capello-Rattle Snake-Winged Snake-

Dragon Fly-Lion Ant-Grasshopper-Locust-House Cricket

-Butterfly-Silk-worm- Bee-Wasp-Spanish Fly-Gnat-

Star Fish-Man.

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