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like diamonds, and apparently almost within his 

 grasp ! There, too, was the pale moon, shining 

 with softened light, and, for the first time, im- 

 parting its direct and unobstructed influence 

 upon the waters ; (for its action had been par- 

 tially checked by the quantity of water diffused 

 through the atmosphere;) and the tides swelled 

 the deep waters, where they had been gathered 

 into oceans ; and they were attracted towards 

 the moon, as if seeking her favor ; and a regular 

 motion was given them, subject to the action of 

 winds ; and they became cooled, and agitated ; 

 and the animals thereof became a distinct class, 

 and fitted only for the habitation for ever after 

 assigned them. 



The winds, passing over the land, which had 

 emerged from the sea, together with the heat of 

 the sun, caused it to become dry ; and the ani- 

 mals, including man, became the appropriate oc- 

 cupants thereof. " And there were giants in 

 those days," for the warm temperature, under 



