Ancient Australia. 
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history with a burning pen; the coral and the sea- weed, 
the fishes, reptiles, birds, and beasts of the olden time 
have written their life-story in the plastic rock, for us 
to read. All is recorded in them that has been done 
to bring the world from the original rude state in 
which it existed to the condition of life and beauty 
that crowns it to-day.” 
