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THE OCEAN. 



up his eyes on high, and beholds the stars marshal- 

 led in order, or the moon "walking in brightness," to 

 Him that "created these things, that bringeth out 

 their host by number, and calleth them all by 

 names." For "the heavens declare the glory of 

 God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork. 

 Day unto day uttereth speech; and night unto night 

 sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor lan- 

 guage, where their voice is not heard." 



Between, or in the neighbourhood of the tropics, 

 the ship is rarely unaccompanied by fishes of many 

 species, which, in the clear waters of these southern 

 seas, are visible many fathoms beneath her keel. 



CORYI'HEWE (Coryplnrna). 



One of the most common, and perhaps one of the 

 most beautiful, is the Coryphene (Coryphama\ mis- 

 called by seamen, the Dolphin. One is never weary 



