CHAPTER II. 



glance at % JrtirisiH* Morlb. 



* There is a great deal of pleasure it prying into this world of wonders, which 



Nature has laid out of sight, and seems industrious to conceal from us It 



seems almost impossible to talk of things so remote from common life and the 

 ordinary notions which mankind receive from the blunt and gross organs of sense, 

 without appearing extravagant and ridiculous.' ADDISON. 



