the night, which is again disengaged by the 
light of day*. It is a subject deserving 
of further investigation, and one in which 
the research cannot fail to afford much 
pleasure ; this is indeed the case in all en- 
quiries into the wonderful works of God, 
when carried on with a feeling of reverence 
to their Divine Author: He seems to have 
ordained that they shall thus afford real 
delight to those who examine them with 
the view of glorifying Him. 
* Linn. Transactions, vol. xi. 213, 
