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Mr. Bezv on Blindnejs. 
<f pathlefs ocean, traverfe the globe of the earth, 
<f determine its figure and dimenfions, and deli- 
<c neate every region of itBut, 
.“ Breaking hence, take our ardent flight 
“ Thro’ the blue infinite,” 
fifcertain the order, revolutions and diftances of 
the planetary orbs, and even form probable con¬ 
jectures on 
--- .... “ Every ftar 
“ Which the clear concave of a winter’s night 
“ Pours on the eye, or aftronomic tube, 
“ Far flretchifig, fnatches from the dark abyfs.” 
Thomson. 
In contemplating, therefore, the extenfive and 
almofi: unlimited properties of vifion, we not 
only find our gratitude warmed and elevated 
to piety and devotion, but are, likewife, con- 
fcious of an involuntary impulfe, that urges us 
to exert our endeavours, towards the afiiftance of 
fuch as are unfortunately deprived of this noble 
faculty, whenever they are prefented to our 
notice. 
And here, again* we have every motive to 
infpire us with admiration of the providential 
wifdom and benevolence, difplayed by the divine 
Author of our exiftence. For, notwithflanding 
the great and comprehenfive powers of fight, 
there is little of the actual knowledge acquired 
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