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attractive by the loveliness of their hues,, the delicacy of 

 their structure and substance^ and the grace and elegance, of 

 their forms. When well prepared and placed in an album, 

 they are often taken for exquisite paintings. And no 

 wonder^ for 



" Who can paint 

 Like Nature ? Can Imagination boast. 

 Amid its gay creation, hues like hers? 

 Or can it mix them with that matchless skiE, 

 And lose them in each other, as appears 

 In every bud that blows? " 



Tijese hidden beauties would almost make us wish that 

 we could occasionally take a morning v/alk in the rocky 

 submarine valleys where they grow; or that we could not 

 only call, but bring up from the "vasty deep/' some of 

 these splendid treasures. Had we this power, however^ 

 there are other treasures far dearer to the heart which many 

 would wish to evoke. 



" What hid'st thou in thy treasure-caves and cells. 

 Thou hollow-sounding and mysterious Main? 



daughters, and sold for charitable purposes. They have had the pleasure 

 already of giving, in this way, about 110/. The books may be got at 

 Messrs. Reeve and Beuham's, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden ; or at Mr. 

 David Bryce's, Euchanuan-street, Glasgow ; or they can be sent by post, pre- 

 paid, from Saltcoats. The price, including postage, is 15^. 



