THE MEADOW. 



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itself we know very well, for it can no more refuse 

 to obey certain laws which are prescribed for it 

 than it can refuse to grow when planted and fos- 

 tered by the hand of Providence. May not these 

 things be kept secret from us that we may " see 

 and know, and consider, and understand, together, 

 that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the 

 Holy One of Israel hath created it ? " 



