LETTER LIII. 



I am certain, my dear Sir, you will feel some regret 

 losing sight of so charming a part of the creation. 

 These beautiful inhabitants of the air, indeed, possess 

 all those qualities that can amuse the fancy and ex- 

 hilerate the mind, and many of them contribute to 

 our benefit as much as to our pleasure. Some charm 

 us with their melody, while others fascinate by their 

 beauty. The variety of their notes, the elegance ot 

 their forms, and the brilliancy of their colours, all 

 concur to exhibit a magnificent display of nature's 

 plastic energy, and irresistibly draw us to the con<- 

 templation of Him who is the essential source of all 

 beauty, splendor, and harmony. 



I am, dear Sir, 



Your's, &e. 



LETTER LIII. 



Let us read 



The living page, whose ev'ry character 

 Delights, and gives u.> wisdom." 



HURDI3. 

 DEAR SIR. 



HAVING proceeded thus far in our survey of ani- 

 mated nature, permit me to bring forward some gene- 

 ral observations relative to the evident display of an 

 all-wise design which in every part of animal me- 

 chanism, shews itself so clearly, as not to admit of 

 any doubt, and must indeed on the slightest reflec- 

 tion put atheism to the blush. 



Some of these demonstrations of an all-wise intelli- 

 gence manifested in his works, are so obvious, as to 

 strike even the most superficial observer. If it suited 

 our present purpose to enter into a minute survey of 

 the human, or any animal body, this alone would an- 

 swer all enquiries on the subject; but in conformity 

 to the plan on which we are proceeding, I shall con- 

 tent myself with offering to your consideration a few 



