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scientific pursuits in general, and of the study of 

 Natural History in particular ; in them are found 

 examples of zeal and perseverance, encountering 

 ' dangers and surmounting difficulties of no ordinary 

 character ; of irritability of temper softened ; of ad- 

 versity solaced ; of patient resignation under severe 

 bodily sufferings ; and of pious hope in those mo- 

 ments when the dimned eyes were about to close 

 for ever on the splendid scene of a stupendous and 

 magnificent Creation, on which they had gazed 

 with fervent delight, and to the investigation of the 

 treasures whereof the best powers of the mind had 

 been ardently and steadily directed. 



May such reflections afford consolation to the 

 Aged, and stimulate the Young to devote a portion 

 of their time to the study of NATURAL HISTORY, 

 an inexhaustible source of GRATITUDE, ADMIRATION, 

 and WONDER ! 



M.B. 



