YOUNG ENTOMOLOGISTS. 
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And in the second place, the Entomologist will deduce 
but little moral from his observations if he do not gather 
from them strong reasons for a continuous cheerfulness : let 
him but walk on some sunny summer’s morning by the side 
of some verdant hedge, he will observe that insect life is dis¬ 
played before him, not singly or in dozens, but in hundreds 
and thousands, and each of these insects has a part to play 
in the great economy of Nature, each is enjoying its short 
life, and is fulfilling the end of its creation. It is impossible 
for any one seriously to reflect on the continuous happiness 
enjoyed by these atoms of the animal kingdom, without in¬ 
quiring whether man may not even here participate in it. 
Ihe cause of half, nay, of nine-tenths of our troubles, is that 
we are disposed to grumble and be peevish if everything 
does not fall out exactly as we anticipate. The Entomologist 
will act wisely if, taking lessons from insects, he endeavours 
to increase his own happiness by being contented in what¬ 
ever position and in whatever circumstances he may be 
placed; if we hold that “ whatever is, is right,” then the 
sooner we reason ourselves into acquiescence in that which 
”» th ® * 00ne ’' do we der ' ve the benefit of a uniform serene 
ieei u ness which prevents any apparent annoyance being a 
real trouble to us; and the feeling described by St. Paul, “ I 
ave learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be eon- 
’ ,° C |' 1 not ’ n the slightest degree interfere with our 
enei 0 ctic,i y endeavouring to effect some object. It does 
no at all prevent our acting with a view to the future ; we 
alter ° leei ' fu!l - y tllat which no exertions of ours can 
a er that wh.ch hag CQmg ^ ^ An Entomologist may 
earnestly to discover some particular species, may tax 
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least he wilT t’/ T 5 ' ^ may n0t relax his efforts in the 
««, b ? hi » »•"-!«». .<*«,. from 
eelings of dzscontent; he will not be disposed to grumble 
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