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the earth ; and we may reasonably assume that 

 they are governed by the same laws. 



The gyroscope seems to be a working model 

 of all electro-magnets, from the earth to the 

 minutest molecule. 



Ampere's theory teaches " that the electric 

 currents, to .which magnets owe their properties, 

 are molecular, that is, they circulate around each 

 particle ; " and also, " that magnetic force is in an 

 eminent degree one of circulation." Molecules, 

 therefore, are electro-magnets. The diamagnetic 

 current circulating around each brings with it its 

 train of sequences. 



With such power of locomotion, so to speak, in 

 every electro-magnet, there must be even around 

 invisible molecules an invisible or undetected 

 space existing, through which each little molec- 

 ular orb is rotated and translated ; and not only 

 so, but its direction being changed by a more 

 powerful current, it is often transported afar 

 through spaces intervening between molecules 

 varying in size and constitution. They are all 

 like the great earth-magnet, but in miniature. 



Reasoning from analogy may we not assume 

 that each rotating molecule, body, and solar sys- 

 tem, while perfect and independent in its indi- 

 vidual functions, is also in harmony with every 

 other molecule, body, and solar system, all be- 

 ing governed by the same laws, and together 

 forming a vast, united, and perfect universe? 



