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believe, for some higher and nobler development in 

 the time yet to come. 



Here, then, we bring to a close the summary view 

 of a subject which might worthily occupy a much 

 larger space. While adopting the suggestion of Mr. 

 Marsh's title, we have in no way followed him in the 

 method or details of his work. We think the outline 

 we have given better fitted to convey to the reader a 

 just idea of the nature and interest of the subject, and 

 to suggest a more scientific and useful manner of pur- 

 suing it. A right method, important in every case, is 

 especially needful where the details are thus endless 

 in number, yet very different in import and value. If 

 in any future edition of his work Mr. Marsh should be 

 led to re-arrange, as well as enlarge, the materials in 

 his hands, it will be satisfactory to us to believe that 

 we may have contributed in part to this good result. 



