INTRODUCTION. 
THERE is no time in the day better suited to the 
study of Nature than the early hours of the morn- 
ing. Every thing is bright and fresh and beau- 
tiful; the sweet little songsters are warbling their 
sprightliest notes; the lambs are skipping merrily 
over the soft green sod, from which the morning sun 
has not dispelled the sparkling dew; the tall trees 
wave their heads majestically to and fro; the babbling 
brook murmurs its softest melodies; while upon the 
gently blowing gale is borne the rich fragrance of 
many a fresh opening flower. 
The whole creation is exhilarated by the rest of 
the night; and the mind, as well as the body, being 
refreshed by repose, becomes more capable of enjoy- 
ment; and if we can go forth with our hearts laden 
with gratitude to our Maker for his blessings, we 
shall be able to see in all his works, the evidences 
of a superior wisdom, so adapting one part to another, 
(ix) 
