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est manifestation of mental lifi'. The mind tlironghout its 

 whole tlevelo))mental career li;is Ix-cu reaching toward it 

 and longing for it. All progrt-ss is and always has been in 

 its direction. Tlie gentle mother of all sings to ns its 

 lullaby, and our nervous systems are steadily being attuned 

 to the refrain. 



Tlie following a})ostro])lie was written many years ago, 

 but has not before l)een published. It accords with the 

 line of thought which properly terminates my discussion 

 of this topic. 



Til rill on, O my.stic neural threa«l.s ! 



Your symjtathetic pulse is heaven 

 When wave with wave enraptured weds 



And hearts attractive bonds are given. 



Attuned to God's divinest notes, 



Yon stars such symphonies are sounding ; 



And atom unto atom quotes 



This rhythmic cadence when rebounding. 



Your quivering structures tell of love, — 

 The highest, purest, grandest motion ; 



Your psychic transports soar above 

 Into the great supernal ocean. 



ITes, throb in unison with all. 



To form a perfect diapason, 

 That eclioing concords may recall 



Thy tender, sanctified sensation. 



