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of law and order. This awe becomes worship in itself, 

 not from a fear of majesty and might, but from the 

 feeling that an allwise Creator has indeed " ordered 

 all things well." 



In Edward's old age there may indeed be to him 

 the consolation and assurance that his life and labours 

 will be a source of strength to thousands who will come 

 after him. He may have been born before his time, 

 and, probably, were he thirty years younger, success 

 in a worldly point of view would be his reward. The 

 pioneer, however, must ever go before and perform the 

 drudgery of preparing the way for others; and this is 

 exactly what he has done, making the path easier, 

 aiding most materially, with his specimens and his 

 notes, those whose names have been more to the front, 

 and who, in many cases, have reaped the honour which 

 belonged to Edward. 



I have already referred to Edward's wife and family. 

 She, whose lot has been one with his, has cheered and 

 bravely supported with an affectionate sympathy, which 

 must have all through his married life been an un- 

 ceasing comfort to him. His troop of girls have all 

 been naturalists, and it could scarcely be otherwise, 

 considering that every available part of their house has 

 afforded space for his cases. They have also aided to 

 maintain the household, and Edward owes much to 

 the love which has lightened toil in his household. 



As he nears the end of this life's journey, to enter 

 into a more perfect rest, and maybe — who knows ? — 

 pursue his favourite studies in the great hereafter, we 

 send to him, in his seventieth year, a warm and genuine 



