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busy about flowers in bright sunny weather, when every 

 blossom is expanded, the pollen in perfection, and all 

 the powers of vegetation in their greatest vigour. Then 

 we see the rough sides and legs of the bee, laden with 

 the golden dust which it shakes oif, and collects anew, 

 in its visits to the honeyed stores inviting it on every 

 side. All Nature is then alive, and a thousand wise 

 ends are accomplished by innumerable means that 

 " seeing we perceive not ;" for though in the abundance 

 of creation there seems to be a waste, yet in proportion 

 as we understand the subject, we find the more reason 

 to conclude that nothing is made in vain. 



