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terially diminished when it is considered that we may command all the 
circumstances of a given case, and so arrange the forces we employ, or so 
concentrate their action, that we may accomplish in a few moments more 
than nature accomplishes in years. So far then from being her slaves, 
we command " if we but obey her /" She displays, however, a majesty 
in the pursuit of her ends, which may well excite our wonder and ad- 
miration, but which is far above our imitation — ^the winds and the waves, 
frost, heat, the earthquake, the internal fires, are only at her command, 
and at her will only, the earth heaves her bosom, and the mountain 
pours forth its floods of molten rock» 
E. EMMONS. 
Many^ Feb, 15, 1838. 
