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other strange mistakes. The truth is simply this:
That nature expresses all its appearances by certain
and never changing principles, which, not limited
to a part, extend through the whole; and which,
when communicated, may easily he understood, and
will give, when known and followed, a just repre-
sentation of nature universally.
What can more elevate the mind, than thus in-
telligibly to admire and clearly understand that
beautiful disposition commanded by the Almighty
Creator, through the infinite display of his works,
which is comprehended in the System of Visible
Appearance ! And this Science reaches to all—and
to all equally—and by the same short rules.
A full comprehension of the principles of the
science will convince, that without a constant use
of its rules, whatever may appear pretty as a piece
of drawing, if it want just representation of the
principles and properties of nature, is but an in-
correct attempt, will be found to misrepresent and
falsify reality; and will shew how hopeless and vain
other strange mistakes. The truth is simply this:
That nature expresses all its appearances by certain
and never changing principles, which, not limited
to a part, extend through the whole; and which,
when communicated, may easily he understood, and
will give, when known and followed, a just repre-
sentation of nature universally.
What can more elevate the mind, than thus in-
telligibly to admire and clearly understand that
beautiful disposition commanded by the Almighty
Creator, through the infinite display of his works,
which is comprehended in the System of Visible
Appearance ! And this Science reaches to all—and
to all equally—and by the same short rules.
A full comprehension of the principles of the
science will convince, that without a constant use
of its rules, whatever may appear pretty as a piece
of drawing, if it want just representation of the
principles and properties of nature, is but an in-
correct attempt, will be found to misrepresent and
falsify reality; and will shew how hopeless and vain