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about them. And for this great reason, 

 among the rest, that the study, Hke that of all 

 other natural objects, tends to enlarge the 

 mind, and to carry the thoughts up to the 

 great and beneficent Being from whom we re- 

 ceive all our blessings ; the mighty trees that 

 lift their tops towards the clouds, with their 

 majesty of form, the beauty of their foliage, 

 and their infinite variety of properties, are all 

 the works of His hand, and tell of his good- 

 ness and his power. Let your sisters know 

 then, that Uncle Philip will be heartily glad 

 to see them ; and the oftener they come, the 

 more he will be pleased. And now, boys, 

 good night. Come to me again whenever 

 you have time, and would rather sit still than 

 run about playing. " 



" That we will. Uncle Philip. Who would 

 have thought that so much was to be learned 

 about trees !" 



