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mind as indeed worthy of investigation and while contemplating them how all powerful does that sublime and ever desirable to b e remembered truth come home to as that Infinite Wisdom must have created all these. The mind after dwelling upon such thoughts for a time would find many roads upon which to travel, till it would take in every department of science, but it would be too difficult a task for my feeble pen to trace out all its windings; therefore I will leave it for the hearer to follow it for himself and he will no doubt find that there are many, very many reasons why we should consider life a blessing in consequence of the many sources from which we may derive pleasure. If so comparatively trifling an act as a mere breath may cause so much pleasure may we not even without calling upon the imagination suppose that if every privilege which we enjoy for pleasure were fully appreciated that this world would be full of happiness instead of misery and wretchedness? It remains with ourselves then whether we are happy or miserable, consequently when we hear people complaining we may consider the as acknowledging that they are ignorant on that subject which of all others it is desirable to be acquainted with viz. the proper method of enjoying life, of turning every thing to the best advantage of appreciating those things designed for our happiness. On the other hand be who is cheerful and happy under all circumstances may be considered as one who has been instructed in all those things exquisite for this comfort and well being. He feels sensible of the fact that it "'Tis sweet to live." Ah! yes, far from every circumstance however trivial be reaps a golden harvest of pleasure. If the sun shines be thankful for he can spend that time in working and thus invigorates his system and provide for coming wants, but if clouds darken the bright and beautiful sky he is not only satisfied with the change.