MR. brown' S SECOND REPLY. 85 



The "Crystal Palace" an appropriate symbol. 



and firmly compacted with ligaments of iron, yet transparent 

 tliroiighout, and luminous with light from Heaven ! Into such 

 Argument, supported hy its hroad foundations and solid pil- 

 lars, might he introduced all the selectest productions of earth, 

 wrought into the most useful and elegant forms, arranged in 

 perfect order, exhibited to the highest advantage, and enlivened 

 hy the figures, costumes, and ideas of the various tribes which 

 make up the great brotherhood of Man. 



Neither my friend W. B. T. nor myself claim to fully realize 

 this high ideal ; hut even to recognize it, is something ; to ap- 

 proacli it practically nearer and nearer, will be no small attain- 

 ment. May we aid one another by steady example, and sound, 

 because friendly criticism ; jealous of the honor of Truth, ra- 

 ther than of our own reputation ; thankful for the detection of 

 our own unconscious errors, and, like Milton, writing — 

 "As ever in our great Taskmaster's eye." 



J. N. B. 



