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her productions. All this variety is ordained for some wise 

 end, which, in a great measure, lies beyond the reach of 

 our investigation. Human research has discovered and 

 explained many of the wonders of nature ; future inquiries 

 into her secrets will lead to new discoveries, but all the re- 

 cesses of the immense abyss will, perhaps, never be ex- 

 plored ; man will never be able to comprehend the whole 

 plan of infinite wisdom. 



