212 LECTURE XTI. 



and most observant Sussex naturalist has re- 

 marked, that " the very jelly-fish, as it swims in 

 the wave, expanding and contracting its umbrella, 

 and thus propelling itself through the water, 

 has its beauty ; but few are aware of the singu- 

 larity of its history how its eggs are of the 

 nature of seeds, which, sown on their rocky bed, 

 sprout and grow, throwing out buds and suckers, 

 each of which forms an animal stem, quite un- 

 like the parent jelly-fish, till, at a certain time, 

 young jelly-fish begin to be formed and to be 

 thrown off by the several branches, just as 

 flowers are formed and expand on the several 

 branches that come from a vegetable seed." 



I have quoted this passage, as I wished to 

 draw your attention to the interesting objects to 

 be found in the sea, as well as to those on land. 

 Be quite sure, that the more you reflect on the 

 works of God, the better men you will become. 

 You will then learn to love Him for His good- 

 ness, and to feel that if He bestows His care on 

 little insignificant birds and insects, He will also 

 care for you. May He bless you all ! 



