x.] BLESSINGS OF SCIENCE. 257 



only harm ourselves. For science has as yet done 

 nothing but good. Will any one tell me what harm it 

 has ever done ? When any one will show me a single 

 result of science, of the knowledge of and use of 

 physical facts, which has not tended directly to the 

 benefit of mankind, moral and spiritual, as well as 

 ohysical and economic then I shall be tempted to 

 believe that Solomon was wrong when he said that 

 the one thing to be sought after on earth, more 

 precious than all treasure, she who has length of days 

 in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and 

 honour, whose ways are ways of pleasantness and all 

 her paths are peace, who is a tree of life to all who lay 

 hold on her, and makes happy every one who retains 

 her, is as you will see if you will yourselves consult 

 the passage that very Wisdom by which God has 

 founded the earth ; and that very Understanding by 

 which He has established the heavens. 



