In the Second Volume, I have preserved in their separate form, as a Supplement to Chap. VI. Part III., all those particular observations relative to Caves in limestone-forma tions, containing Fossil Animal Exuvice, which could not have been incorporated into that chapter without dispro portionately enlarging it, and thereby encumbering the direct thread of the general argument. These observa tions are followed, by Note. IV. On the numerous Revolutions of M. Cuvier. V. On the recent discovery of Fossil Human Remains at Durfort and Kosritz. VI. On the Eastern Origination of Mankind. In quoting from M. Cuvier, wherever minuteness was required, I have translated the cited passages from the last edition of his work ; where the argument was general, I have made use of the translation of Professor Jameson, in the edition published at New York by Professor Mitchill, in 1818. Having summarily stated these several particulars, respecting the present Edition; I shall now employ this Introduction, in examining certain general principles which have been propounded, and certain particular opinions which have been advanced, contrary to the principles which constitute the groundwork of the Comparative Estimate. 1. It is one of the wonders of Revelation, that it discloses new, and as it were contingent evidences of its truth, at different succeeding periods, as Time advances in its course. The Revival of Learning, unfolded and mul tiplied new and irresistible moral evidences of that truth
