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hope that our book, which has been to us so pleasant a 

 task, may be so fortunate as to transfer something of this 

 pleasure to our readers, and may lead them to see that the 

 time of fruition no less than the time of preparation has 

 also its interest and its charm. " The works of the Lord 

 are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein," 

 and an appreciative study of Nature brings with it Its 

 own rich reward. 



