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fashion given to matter in the implements of human labor, not 
mainly by muscular exertion, but by intellectual activity—the 
God-like toil of thought. 
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Man in the savage state, or more truly in the infancy of hu¬ 
manity, presents the fullest development of human strength 
and of all animal powers; but he stands alike ignorant of, and in¬ 
capable to control the myriad forces of the world he is sent to sub¬ 
due to his authority. By study, by thought, by invention, he 
finds out agencies, and subjects them to his will. He detects 
the “ velocity of winds, the weight of water, and the rage of 
steam,” and makes them the servants of his toil. Gravitation, 
expansibility, electricity, unfold to his search their subtle laws, 
and, obedient, work for human convenience. There are yet 
greater mysteries, and perhaps more wondrous powmrs, whisper¬ 
ing all around us, to be solved by human intelligence, and made 
serviceable in the promotion of human progress. The ele¬ 
ments and the earth teem with forces yet to be harnessed by the 
intellect of man to the car of Improvement, each imbued w T ith 
greater energy than the the physical powers of a continent of 
human beings, tho’ all enslaved to do our toil. Man’s privilege 
and destiny are to bring again under his dominion, as at crea¬ 
tion, all the forces of nature—to become lord and governor of 
the whole earth. There are in the hopes of Industry, as in 
the promises of Religion, a Millenial Future— 
“ Ever bright with the Deity’s smile.” 
