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SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER ROW; AND 65, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD; AND
BY THE BOOKSELLERS.
1838.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The Origin of all things-The Claims of God as a Creator-Lu-
minous Plants-The Phosphorescence of the Sea-Number of Marine
Animals-Providential Care-The Glow-worm-The Fire-fly-The
Candle-fly
CHAPTER II.
Meteors-The Star of Jacob-The Magi-The Divine Redeemer-The
Sun of Righteousness-Rising and Setting of the Sun and Stars-Sun-
rise in Italy
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The Statue of Memnon-The Morning Hymn of Adam and Eve-The
only Saviour-The Moon-Singular effects of Moonlight-Joshua's
command to the Sun and Moon-The Shadow going back on the
Sun-dial of Ahaz-The Darkness at the Crucifixion
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CHAPTER IV.
Something congenial in Light and repulsive in Darkness-Different
theories of Light-Curious Experiment, in which two sounds produce
silence-Mosaic Narrative of the Creation-Nebulous Matter-Faith
in the word of God-General Properties of Light-Substances neither
perfectly transparent nor opaque-Shadows-Cowper's Winter Morning
Walk-Light moves in straight lines-Velocity of Light
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CHAPTER V.
Angle of Reflection-Burning Mirrors of Archimedes-Modern Experi-
ments-Reflection of Light-Illusions of Ancient Times-The Phan-
tom Box-Advantages of Science-The Holy Scriptures-Light on the
Water--The blue appearance of the Sky-The Twinkling of the Stars 53