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complex, perfect arrangement exists ; and that every adaptation of 

 the atmosphere essential to the wants and enjoyment of organized 

 nature is pennanently insured. This suggests, in conclusion, the 

 notion that no reflecting mind can doubt, that on this earth, in all 

 its physical as well as moml departments, a system prevails of 

 which every part is adapted to the rest ; and that all the changes, 

 some of which to our limited and imperfect observance, may appear 

 parodoxical, have but one ultimate tendency, the happiness of the 

 creatures of Infinite Benevolence. In the government of our own 

 planet itself, but a point in the Vast Universe, we are able to recog- 

 nize, to some ^mall extent, the laws by which its physical changes 

 are regulated. So far as we can understand the mutual adaptation 

 of these laws, we everywhere see them working towards the same 

 end, and we entertain the highest anticipations of the beauty and 

 harmony which will be revealed, when our imperfect knowledge shall 

 have been in after ages extended and corrected by the expanding 

 force of philosophic principle, and the pure light of Eternal Truth. 



M. 



CAPTURE OF BASSANO. 



FKOM " MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE." 



" Amid the deep silence of a beautifully moonlighted night," said the Emperor, 

 " a dog leaping suddenly from beneath the clothes of his dead master rushed upon 

 us, and then immediately returned to his hiding place, howling piteously. He 

 alternately licked his master's hand and ran towards us, as if at once soliciting aid 

 and seeking revenge." 



The pale moon rose in cloudless light. 

 And threw her radiance silv'ry bright. 

 On all who fell in honor'd fight. 



On glory's field. 

 With faces tum'd to God s high throne 

 As praying mercy to bo shewn. 

 To souls that now from earth had flown. 

 Their corses lay. 



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