of 



MY BELOVED AND REVERED FRIENDS 



SIR CHARLES AND LADY LYELL 



TO WHOM I OWE MORE THAN I CAN EVER EXPRESS 



ijjis mg ^i 



TRUSTING THAT IT MAY HELP 



TQ DEVELOPS IN THOSE WHO READ IT THAT 



EARNEST AND TRUTH-SEEKING SPIRIT IN THE STUDY OF GOD*S 

 WORKS AND LAWS WHICH WAS THE GUIDING 







PRINCIPLE OF THEIR LIVES 



