SECT. XI. 



VEGETATION". 



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Amazing progrefs ! at its utmoft ftretch, 

 What human mind can this fvvift motion reach ? 



Blackmore* 



How impreffively are we taught to value the felef- 

 fing of light, by a view of day-break in a fine fummer's 

 morn ! 



■ Thehour of morn returns, 



Unbars the gates of light, and opens wide 



A profpeft to the eye, which now unfolds 



Ten thoufand beauteous fcenes which lay conceal'd 



Before in darknefs : now the radiant heavens 



Glitter with azure pav'd, with rofes flrew'd. 



With lively verdure each green plain array'd, 



Each flower puts on a glow of richeft hue ; 



The wide creation now is feen adorned 



In all her rich attire and beauties bloom, 



View'd by each wand'ring eye with raptur'd joy ? 



All the rich pomp which theatres difplay 



Their mining ornaments, the Iuftres hung 



In the proud courts and palaces of kings, 



Lofe their diminimed light, and die away, 



Whene'er the fun unfolds his radiant beams ! 



Newcgmb, 



From this view of the elements it appears, that their 

 offices are mutual, and that there is a harmony of them, 

 neceffary to the %velrare of plants, in a view to which 

 art may fometimes aflift nature. It is for this end that 

 what is faid of them here is advanced, that the young 

 gardener may convert to ufe his entertainment, 



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Having feen a little intp the nature of the ele- 

 ments, principally as they relate to the exigence of 

 plants, let us proceed to confider the plants themfehjes* 

 Their ftruflure has been examined by the greateft ge- 

 niufes, and though able, (perhaps) to determine little of 



Nature's 



