602 THE FUTUKE. 



tion in the belief that, whatever may be the case with ourselves, 

 our descendants will understand many things which are hidden 

 from us now, will better appreciate the beautiful world in 

 which we live, avoid much of that suffering to which we are 

 subject, enjoy many blessings of which we are not yet worthy, 

 and escape many of those temptations which we deplore, but 

 cannot wholly resist. 



