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which tend to the preservation of feeble, helpless, 

 creatures. 



But it is time to conclude. My object in 

 writing this lecture for you is to show you how 

 wonderfully the Great Creator has not only pro- 

 vided for the wants of his creatures, but has 

 formed them in a way best adapted for their 

 peculiar mode of life. In fact, all the works of 

 the Lord, from the greatest and most admired, 

 to the meanest and most slighted, are great and 

 glorious works, wonderfully contrived and as 

 admirably made. Let us, then, adore the wis- 

 dom, and praise the kindness, of the Contriver 

 and Maker of all the works we may see around 

 us. 



At the conclusion of this lecture, several of the 

 fishermen were pleased to be able to testify, from 

 their own knowledge, to the truth of the observ- 

 ations of the lecturer. And in answer to the 

 remark of a gentleman, who said that the design 

 of these lectures was to lead them to an admira- 

 tion of the Great Creator, who had so wonderfully 

 made all things, " Yes," said Mr. Jesse, " I re- 

 collect Professor Owen pointing out to me one 



