T R A V E L L I N G, Cff f ; 9 



Phyfic gardens are here cultivated ; where 

 the plants of various kinds are colle6i:ed from 

 all parts of the globe, that we may by this 

 means behold, as it were, the great in the 

 little world. 



Hither inftruments for experimental philo- 

 fophy are brought together, that the abftrufe 

 .forces of the elements, which otherwife would 

 efcape our fcnfes, may be made manifeft, and 

 that fo we may fuccefsfully be let into the 

 very receiTes of nature •, as far as human pe- 

 netration will admit of. 



All thefe things are inftituted in academies, 

 that the youth may arrive at knowledge by 

 experience -, all tend to this end, that tho* we 

 be confined to one fpot, one corner of the 

 earth, we may examine the great and various 

 flores of knowledge, and therein behold the 

 immenfe domains of nature, and get acquaint- 

 ed with fuch things, as otherwife muft be 

 fought for, and oftentimes in vain, over the 

 whole globe. 



In my opinion therefore ftudying at acade- 

 mies ought by no means to be negleded, but 

 rather Ihould be looked on as necefiary to 

 thofe, who are ambitious of attaining wifdom, 

 fupported by experience. And thofe who en- 

 deavor 



