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GLOUK-FT-OWKR. 



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Name given by Gcsncr. — ^ Conclusion suggested 

 by Lord Bacon from an attentive Consideration of 

 Flowers. — Tuft of Globc-Flowers growing near 

 Capcl Curig in Nortb Wales. — Surrounding Sce- 

 nery. — iVIountains. — Alpine Lake. — Song of Birds. 

 — Natural Sounds peculiar to Mountainous Coun- 

 tries. — Delight experienced while looking at bro- 

 ken Ground, watered with a Mountain Stream, and 

 covered with Wild Flowers. — Lilies of the Valley 

 growing near Harlech. — Charms of Association. — 

 Importance of uniting Religious Thoughts with 

 Natural Objects. — Woods and Corn Fields fabled 

 to be the Resort of imaginary Beings by Ancient 

 Heathens. — Goodness of the Deity manifested in 

 his Works. — Works of Art cannot yield the De- 

 light which is afforded by the Works of Nature. — 

 Flowers the Joy of Lifaney and Childhood, the 

 Comfort of Old Age. — Lessons suggested by them. 

 — Observations. . . . . .129 



WATER LTLY. 



Derivation of the Name. — Growing profusely in 

 Alpine Lakes. — Extreme beauty of the Flower, 

 and singidar Arrangement of tlie Petals, placed to 

 reflect, like Mirrors, the full Power of the Sun- 

 beams upon the Stamens. — Thick coating of the 



