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. The sXJ.tf is .the fountain r of 4 ^JG HT* . . This glori- 

 ous object of cr:0ation, as a lumiriWfyy givB^teariiil- 

 ness both in nature 'and jap pear&noe to -9.ftjtwng^t.'If 

 light is not -so necessary to our exj$jtea$J ( as he#t, life 

 would yet be, miserable without' it. ';** ^> 



As to fee^ji*^ 



plants get always sickly^ and would not exist long if 

 deprived of it. Light, philosophically considered, 

 is half their nourishment. All plants turn to the 

 light as to a powerful attraction, or, as if conscious 

 how necessary it is to their existence. Light at the 

 same time that it heats, doth wonderfully rarity and 

 raise the sap. It is the same with Mther, and it so 

 mixes with other bodies, as to enter into their coin- 

 position, and encrease their weight. The arornatic 

 flavour of vegetables seems to depend upon the 

 sun's light as much as colours do. 



The physical properties of that etherlal substance, 

 whieh is so subtle and pervading as light, we may 

 well believe to be various and wonderful, though in- 

 conceivable. 



Behold the light emitted from the sun, 

 What more fairtiliar, and what more unknown ? 

 While by its spreading radiance it reveals 

 All nature's face, it still itself conceals. 

 How swift th' effulgent emanations fly 

 Thro* the blue gulph of interposing sky ! 

 Millions of miles, so rapid is their race 

 To cheer the earth, they \i\few moments pass. 

 Amazing progress ! at its utmost stretch, 

 What human mind can this suift motion reach? 



BLACKMORE. 



How impressively are we taught to value the bles- 

 sing of light, by a view of day-break in a fine sum- 

 mer's morn ! 



, The hour of morn returns, 



Unbars the <:ates of 'light, and opens wide 

 A prospect to the e^e, which now unfolds 



