362 LAUGEL'S PROBLEMS OF NATURE AND LIFE. 



deur in these objects, or more of genius directed to 

 their investigation. If sometimes this genius rushes 

 beyond human bounds into the inscrutable mysteries 

 of the universe, it is speedily checked by the sterner 

 demand now made for evidence of fact and truth ; 

 while even these forays, as they may be called, of 

 speculative science (in one of which we have ourselves 

 partially indulged), though failing to attain their pur- 

 pose, are not unfrequently useful in disclosing new 

 paths and objects of pursuit collateral to those thus 

 vainly attempted. 



