92 The Microscope. 



one love the soil and all the pursuits of out-door life. Such 

 writings cannot fail to develop in any reader's heart a love for 

 nature that never fails both to purify and exalt. 



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 that he has undertaken to continue the publication of the " In- 

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 regard to typographical accuracy and finish, as heretofore. 



On account of the delay required to perfect this arrange- 

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 to the volume. 



So many expressions of regret and urgent remonstrances in 

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 far it has not been pecuniarily remunerative. 



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The Physician Himself, and what He should Add to his Sci- 

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