(Zoophytes are plant-like sea-animals, including Star-fishes, Jelly-fishes, Sea-anemones, and Sponges .-- Translator's Note.) The depths of the sea are explored with many drag-nets; the soil which we tread is consistently disregarded.

While waiting for the fashion to change, I open my harmas laboratory of living entomology; and this laboratory shall not cost the ratepayers one farthing..