220 STUDIES IN THE FIELD AND FOREST. 



among the clouds. It is not in all cases those objects 

 which are most attractive to a superficial observation, 

 that furnish the most delight to a scrutinizing mind. 

 The greatest beauties of nature are hidden from vulgar 

 sight, as if purposely reserved to reward the efforts of 

 those who, with minds devoted to truth, pursue their 

 researches in the great temple of science. 



