46 EXCURSIONS ROUND LONDON. 



comprehension of his companions. Con- 

 ceiving it, however, of thehighest importance 

 to impress on the young mind exalted ideas 

 of the Deity, and of his benevolence to 

 mankind, no sooner had they entered the 

 gardens than he resumed the subiect which 



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had been interrupted by their return to 

 London. 



Having already pointed out to you, my 

 dear children, said he, the relations which sub- 

 sistbetween external objects, and the organs of 

 sight and hearing, I am next desirous to call 

 your attention to those which they bear to the 

 three other organs of sense : nor can I ima- 

 gine a scene more congenial to such con- 



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templations, than that which we at present 

 enjoy amidst these enamelled parterres and 

 smiling groves, where the finest flowers seem 

 to vie with each other in beauty and fra- 

 grance. Here we behold a half-blown rose- 

 tree ; on that side pinks variegated with the 

 most brilliant colours, which diffuse through 



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the air delightful perfumes ; jessa- 

 mines 



