nomenon of nature fills him with alarms; and impelled by fear he deifies the sun, moon and stars, or worships some imaginary beings more unworthy of homage than even the heavenly bodies.

            On the other hand view man in a civilized state. There a thousand arts rise to contribute to the comfort of his body. There numerous sciences appear to enlighten, invigorate and delight his faculties. Aided by the arts, he unbosoms the surface of the earth hid by the wilderness to the influence of the sun, and the landscape is decorated with all those vegetables which contribute to his comfort and convenience. By the arts he is defended from the storms and severities of the seasons.  By these he subjects the very elements to his use, and every wind that blows lays at his feet the products of the remotest climes, and the luxuries of all nations are at his command.  By the sciences he dissipates the thick film of error from the mind, he bursts the narrow gloomy bounds of superstition prejudice and bigotry, ranges the broad bounds of creation, and

            "Looks through nature up to nature's God."

            And from whence does this difference in the condition of man proceed?  Why are beings of the same species on the one hand compelled to wander with