“ Mihi firme persuadeo, eum, qui plantas marinas et insecta marina perscru- 
tari velit, magna perfusum iri voluptate : est enim hie novus microcosmus, 
cujus incolae parum innotuerunt, sed qui propter proprios propagandi modos, ri- 
tus, oeconomiam, aliasque qualitates, attentione Naturae venatoris sunt dignissi- 
mi.” — J. Basterus. 
“ and made their beauties known, 
“ Not without moral compliment.” 
Crabbe. 
“ Still life was theirs, well pleasing to themselves, 
“ Nor yet unuseful, as my song shall show. 
All 
“ Life’s needful functions, food, exertion, rest, 
“ By nice economy of Providence 
“ Were overruled to carry on the process, 
“ Which out of water brought forth solid rock.” 
Montgomery. 
