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till the sounds seem to vibrate on the ear. 

 When we see onlj indistinct forms and 

 shades, we can convert them into finished 

 pictures. Thus do we seem to recognise 

 the features of our approaching friends, 

 when their distance renders it impossible 

 that we should distinguish them ; and to 

 form as exact a resemblance of objects in 

 the fire and clouds, as could be depicted 

 by great labour and talent. Thus can we 

 review all the subjects of our knowledge. 

 We can arbitrarily call to mind the trans- 

 actions of a journey undertaken many years 

 ago, or con over the arguments of a dis- 

 course which we may have lately heard. It 

 must, therefore, be admitted, that the will 

 operates upon all parts of the brain. 



By repeatedly calling up these vital ac- 

 tions we render them prompt and habitual, 

 and thus keep alive in our memories what- 

 ever we may deem worthy of remembrance. 



