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And with equal justice may be applied to the stately 

 and almost imperishable linden, the observation of one who 

 loved our tribe., that we stand as houses not built with 

 hands, proclaiming to the viewless winds and passing 

 clouds, to birds and animals, and swiftly-revolving sea- 

 sons, the mutual dependence that subsists throughout 

 creation ; to the heart of man, the love and wisdom 

 and sustaining power of his Creator, who first called us 

 into being, and who has ordained that we should exist 

 for ages. 



Thus, perchance, men thought when they planted us 

 in the spacious areas of English towns, and such, doubt- 

 less, was the opinion of Evelyn, who caused us to be 

 arranged in St. James's Park, after the manner so much 

 admired throughout Holland and Inlanders . He preferred 

 us before many of our forest brethren; our taper and 

 straight columns, and beautifully branching cones, es- 

 pecially delighted him, when standing either singly or 

 in groups. That distinguished naturalist, our historian, 



