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infant leaves? Where was it, before the form of a single red 

 man glided through the forest? Wh?re was it, when lofty 

 trees stood by it in the intimate sympatiiy of centuries, which 

 long since have been resolved into earth ? Where was it, 

 when winds r.nd clouds were its only visitors; and when the 

 sun and blue heaven by day, and the moon and stars by night, 

 alone looked down and beheld it, the same as they do now? 

 And is not science blind and foolish, when she does not learn 

 to be humble ? Is she not miserably blind and foolish, when, 

 being in her elements and leading-strings, she lisps impiety, 

 instead of prayer 1 



Four days flew by us, like the waters of the rapids, while 

 we staid here, and then came our lime for departure. As we 

 rode down to Lake Ontario, on the bank of the river, and 

 turned every moment to catch glimpses of the Falls, we 

 were favored, when between two and three miles on our way, 

 with a full view of the whole cntarnct, through an opening in 

 the woods. We stopped and alighted, in order to enjoy the 

 melancholy pleasure of contemplating it for the last time. 

 It looked softer and gentler in the distance, and its sound 

 came to the ear like a murmur. I had learned to regard it 

 as a friend ; and, as I stood, I bade it, in my heart, farewell. 



Farewell, beautiful, holy creation of God ! Flow on, in the 

 garment of glory which he has given thee, and till other 

 souls, as thou hast mine, with wonder and praise. Often will 

 my spirit be with thee, waking and in dreams. But soon I 

 shall pass away, and thou wilt remain. Flow on, then, for 

 others' eyes, when mine are closed, and for others' hearts, 

 when mine is cold. Htill call to the deeps of many gen- 

 erations. Still utter the instructions of the Creator to way- 

 faring spirits, till thou liast fulfilled thy work, and they have all 

 returned, like wearied travellers, to their home. — 2 often, 1832. 



ORNITHOLOGY. 



NO. I. 



[Under the above-named head we propose to publish a series of essays 

 on the fjeneral structure and habits of birdp, from the most authentic 

 source;!.] 



The term Ornithology is derived from the Greek ornis, a 

 bird, and logos, discourse, and denotes that part of Zoology 

 which treats of birds. 



