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 and Female, being not barely Procreation, but the Continuation of the Species: this Conjunction between Male and Female ought to lat, even after Procreation, o long as is neceary to the Nourihment and Support of the young Ones, who are to be utained by thoe who got them, till they are able to hift and provide for themelves. This Rule, which the infinite wie Maker hath et to the Works of his Hands, we find the inferior Creatures teadily obey. In thoe viviparous Animals which feed on Gras, the Conjunction between Male and Female lats no longer than the very Act of Copulation; becaue the Teat of the Dam being ufficient to nourih the Young, till it be able to feed on Gras, the Male only begets, but concerns not himelf for the Female or Young, to whoe Sutenance he can contribute nothing. But in Beats of Prey the Conjunction lats longer; becaue the Dam not being able well to ubit herelf, and nourih her numerous Off-pring by her own Prey alone, a more laborious, as well as more dangerous way of living than by feeding on Gras; the Aitance of the Male is neceary to the