verted the spirit of the original, or derogated from the dignity of the subject. This edition, although translated by the same hand as that erroneously said to be by the Author of the Adviser, differs in some respects from that translation, which was composed very hastily, and came from the press with some inaccuracies. Some of the concluding sentences, which were omitted before, are now restored, as tending to promote the cause of religion and the practice of humanity; and many corrections have been made. I cannot conclude, without sincerely congratulating the public upon the increase of piety, and the more general diffusion of knowledge, in this country. Our children are leaving the worse-than-foolish tales of Tom Thumb, Goody Two-shoes, Little Red Riding-hood, Jack the Giant Killer, and many more productions of like nature, all tending to vitiate their young minds, fill them with absurd notions, and encourage a love of the marvellous, and a dislike to plain truth; for works savouring more of probability, and tending to conduct them through the paths of virtue to the temple of fame. The present work I venture to recommend to young people, with a firm confidence in its improving the mind and ameliorating the heart. It will be particularly useful to those whose reading is not very extensive, as containing much useful information in natural history and natural philosophy, conveyed in language intelligible to young children; and every where abounding with devotion warm from the heart. Prognostic signs of the weather The permanency of corporeal beings Proofs of the goodness of God derived from Relations that all creatures have to each other Of the constituent parts of water Diversity of traits in the human countenance The universal care of God over his creatures 147 Beginning of summer • • Sentiments excited by the contemplation Description of the beauties of spring. Spring an emblem of the frailty of human Attractive power of bodies Indefatigable labours of the bee Order observed in the succession of flowers. 170 Phases of the moon Nature considered in different points of view 294 Damages which may be occasioned by rain 295 Atmosphere of the earth 296 Proportion between births and deaths 297 Ravages in the kingdom of nature Instinct of the butterfly in the propagation 278 The instinct and industry of birds 279 Animal reproductions Hymn to celebrate the works of the creation Wonders which God daily effects in the 281 Of God's government with regard to natural The inexhaustible riches of nature Of the propagation of animals. Influence of the moon upon the human body 330 Foreign animals Origin of fountains Hair of the head 384 $86 388 . 389 ⚫ 390 393 Dreams · Every thing in the universe is connected to- Common salt . Transformations in nature 347 The greatness of God is perceptible in the 351 Gradual increase of the cold |
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