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THE OCEAN. 



Alone, iu the midst of the ocean, called to nightly 

 watchings upon the deck, the mariner naturally 

 becomes familiar with the glowing orbs which are 

 revealed by the surrounding darkness ; and if he 

 be a Christian, his thoughts are led out, as he lifts 

 up liis eyes on high, and beholds the stars marshalled 

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

 that " created these things, that bringeih out their host 

 by number, and calleth them all by names." For 

 " the heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firma- 

 ment sheweth His handy wot k. Day unto day uttereth 

 speech ; and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 



CORYPHENE (Cori/phceno). 



There is no speech nor language, where their voice is 

 not heard." 



Between, or in the neighbourhood of the tropics, 

 the ship is rarely unaccompanied by fishes of many 



