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five species of Flies (musci) were produced from a few hand- 

 fuls of its seeds, which, when I gathered it, were doubtless 

 in the chrysalis state. How little do we know of nature's 

 productions !" 



We have already pointed out the utility of Insects, in 'af- 

 fording ever new subjects of interesting inquiry. And let 

 those who will, look scorn upon our pursuit, we repeat that 

 few, when followed aright, are more adapted to improve the 

 mind. In its minute details it is well calculated to give habits 

 of observation and of accurate perception, while as a whole, 

 the study of this department of nature, so intimately linked 

 with others above and below it, has no common tendency to 

 lift our thoughts to the great Creative Source of being, to 

 Him, who has not designed the minutest part of the minutest 

 object, without reference to some use connected with the whole. 



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