Wh E N, in pursuit of his favorite 
Amusement, the Botanist ranges with eager 
step amid the wild scenery of nature to pluck 
some simple flowret that has hitherto escaped 
observation, the World, disdainful of his hum- 
ble Toil, marks him as a sort of phaenomenon 
whose extravagant and erring Spirit wanders 
from the common track of human Life without 
any rational end or object. — But whatever 
branch of Science is the source of entertain- 
ment or instruction has it’s use and importance ; 
and the study of Botany exhibits to our view 
a succession of wonders, which tend to enlarge 
our knowledge and to heighten oUr admiration 
of the works of nature, and more especially 
of the Power Wisdom and Goodness of their 
omnipotent Author: 
Those are thy glorious Works, Parent of Good ” ! 
Such reflections ought surely to awe the cavil- 
ler into silence, v/hilst they induce the candid 
to spread the broad shield of public protection 
over the labours of the Botanist. — Impressed 
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