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their channels are injured by Itorms or inundations : 
juft fo the human conftitution is agitated by paf- 
lion, the affections of the foul, and diforders of the 
body. 
Let us, then, conclude, that, from the cradle to 
the grave, the happinefs of our lives depends, in 
great meafure, on a”^\vell-modelled nervous fyftem, 
fuch as gives a c[uick relifli to all the endearments 
of love and friendftiip. But furely vve do not pro- 
fane thefe words by applying them to thofe pure, 
difmterefted fentiments, which produce the generous 
facrifice of every perfonal concern to the objedts of 
our affedtion. 
In whatever light we contemplate the form and 
organization of man, he appears defigned to be 
lord of the whole creation. What a glorious work 
it was for the Supreme Defigncr to animate a mafs 
of clay in fuch a wonderful way, as to ftamp upon 
it thought, feeling, and moral chara6fer ! 
What mortal hand will draw juft outlines. of the 
inner fortifications furrounding his head and crown ! 
Can a living crpature, a pillar of flefli and blood, 
attain to fuch a degree of intclletfual powers as 
alternately reft and ferment? His head is covered 
by the Divinity with comely locks, appearing as if 
they were the trees of a facred foreft fliading a 
fanefuary. Thus we ought to be ftruck with reve- 
rential awe on viewing an objeef that a glafs or a 
warm imagination can eafily magnify into a moun- 
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