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NATURE FOR ITS OWN SAKE 



to its splendid sea-flooring, and all the crumb- 

 ling glory that sags above it and is reflected 

 in it, but as an example of nature's beauties 

 it is hardly admissible. The mountain-lake is 

 nature pure, simple, and undefiled. No one 

 can fail to admire it and love it. It is one of 

 nature's brightest jewels set in her green 

 girdle of hills. 



