3i8 The Morality of Nature 



those defining elements in present and later days. There 

 have been, in many ages, philosophical perceptions of the 

 fact that the elemental is only in the infinite, and is through 

 absolute unity, and yet always, in objective work, we must 

 think that our farthest view backward is nearer the begin- 

 ning. Let us at least learn the nature of evolution so far as 

 to see its immensity. Then we will not seek to know and de- 

 clare the beginning and end of all things, but only a modest 

 yet marvellous addition to our perception of the present. 



