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MEANS OF DEFENCE OF INSECTS. 



whose well-being, in some sense, all these wonderful creatures 

 with their miraculous instincts, whose history I am giving 

 you, were put in action, — why should he ever doubt, if he 

 uses his powers and faculties rightly, that his Creator will 

 provide him with what is necessary for his present state ? — 

 Why should he imagine that a Being, whose very es- 

 sence is Love, unless he compels him by his own wilful and 

 obdurate wickedness, will ever cut him off from his care and 

 providence ? 



Another idea that upon this occasion must force itself into 

 our mind is, that nothing is made in vain. When we find that 

 so many seemingly trivial variations in the colour, clothing, 

 form, structure, motions, habits, and economy of insects are of 

 very great importance to them, we may safely conclude that 

 the peculiarities in all these respects, of which we do not yet 

 know the use, are equally necessary ; and we may almost say, 

 reversing the words of our Saviour, that not a hair is given to 

 them without our Heavenly Father. 



I am, &c. 



