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stand, give life and animation to the scene. 

 Tins magnificent spectacle must assuredly 

 create in your bosoms a lively impression ; 

 but, enchanting as it is, were it not fre- 

 quented by man, would it not immediately, 

 in your estimation, lose all i?s charms ? 



You are acquainted with the fable of 

 Psyche, who, during her sleep, was trans- 

 ported into a magnificent garden. On 

 awaking she found herself in the midst of a 

 beautiful shrubbery, where numerous birds 

 warbled their melodious notes, while at the 

 same time her senses were regaled by the 

 perfume of various fruits and flowers, which 

 sprung up around'her in the greatest luxuri- 

 ance and profusion. Nevertheless she found 

 herself alone in this enchanting paradise, 

 and despair took possession of her soul ; ;js 

 it would do of yours, were you placed in a 

 similar situation. The contemplation of an 

 absolute or perfect solitude, is so abhorrent 

 from our nature, that the mere idea of it i$ 

 insupportable. A celebrated astronomer 



G 3 (Huygcns), 



