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over each other, while their fond mothers watched 

 the playful antics of their precious little ones. The 

 eagle and the dove, perched upon the same branch 

 of the great oak, cooed and called to each other. 

 The sweet songs of the birds mingled together 

 as they darted from branch to branch on the trees 

 along the banks of the river Pison. The cattle 

 wandered down to the river Hiddekel to quench 

 their thirst and to lie in the cool shade. The 

 playful monkeys scampered up and down the trees 

 on the banks of the river Gihon. The intelligent 

 dogs mingled with all other animals and had their 

 share of the joys of life. The noble horse and 

 the nimble deer galloped over the plains and rich 

 valleys of Assyria and drank of the pure water 

 of the Euphrates. All animals were contented 

 and happy, and mingled their voices in the praise 

 of their Creator. 



Adam and Eve received from the kind hands of 

 their Creator blessings innumerable and precious, 

 and no doubt they at first cherished in their 

 hearts the warmest feelings of gratitude. The 

 lovely scenes of nature which surrounded them, 

 exciting their daily admiration, appeared in their 

 view as a mirror on whose polished surface they 



