1 20 Life and Immortality. 



within the protecting walls of his underground castle, with 

 a pair of powerful swords with which to defend himself, he 

 is the impersonation of fearlessness and courage. 



When fully grown the larva closes up the mouth of its 

 abode, and in quiet and solitude undergoes its metamorphosis, 

 lying dormant during the winter months. But when the 

 breath of warm spring days has melted the icy coldness of 

 the earth, and filled the air with vivifying influences, then 

 comes it forth in all the pomp and splendor of its nature 

 a winged existence. 



It has been seen what a beautiful adaptation of means to 

 an end is shown by the young Cicindela. Even the adult, or 

 mature form, with its long, slender legs, so admirably formed 

 for silence and fleetness of movement, which are alike neces- 

 sary to pursuit of prey and escape from enemies, displays the 

 wisdom of Him who breathed into all animated nature, no 

 matter how small or how humble, the essence of His being, 

 and endowed one and all with qualities of mind and body 

 which should respond to environing conditions and thus pre- 

 pare them to survive in the struggle for existence. 



