" Mihi firme persuadeo, eum, qui plantas marinas et insecta marina perscru- 

 tari velit, magna perfusum iri voluptate : est enim hie novus raicrocosmus, 

 cujus incolae parum innotuerunt, sed qui propter proprios propagandi modos, ri- 

 tus, oeconomiam, aliasque qualitates, attentione Naturae venatoris sunt dignissi- 

 mi." — J. Basterus. 



" and made their beauties known, 



" Not without moral compliment." 



Crabbe. 



" Still life was theirs, well pleasing to themselves, 



" Nor yet unuseful, as my song shall show. 



* * * * v 



"_ — — _ — — All 



" Life's needful functions, food, exertion, rest, 



" By nice economy of Providence 



" Were overruled to carry on the process, 



" Which out of water brought forth solid rock." 



Montgomerij. 



