s orbs of day and
night, and the starry canopy with all their celestial
splendor, the graceful flowers so chaste in form and perfect
in coloring. The various forms of animated life present to
him whose heart is at peace with God through the blood of his
Son an indescribable charm. He sees in the calm beauties of
nature such abundant provision for the welfare of humanity
and animate existence. There appears on the quiet repose of
earth's scenery the benignant smile of a Father's love. The
sciences exhibit such wonderful intelligence and design in
all their various ramifications, some time ought to be
devoted to them before engaging in missionary work. The heart
may often be cheered by observing the operation of an
ever-present intelligence, and we may feel that we are
leaning on his bosom while living in a world clothed in
beauty, and robed with the glorious perfections of its maker
and preserver. We must feel that there is a Governor among
the nations who will bring all his plans with respect to our
human family to a glorious consummation. He who stays his
mind on his ever-present, ever-energetic God, will not fret
himself because of evil-doers. He that believeth shall not
make haste."

"_26th October_.--I have not yet met with a beautiful woman
among the black people, and I have seen many thousands in a
great variety of tribes. I have seen a few who might be
called passable, but none at all to be compared to what one
may meet among English servant-girls. Some beauties are said
to be found among the Caffres, but among the people I have
seen I cannot conceive of any European being captivated with
them. The whole of my experience goes toward proving that
civilization alone produces beauty, and exposure to the
weather and other vicissitudes tend to the production of
deformation and ugliness....

"_28th October_.--The conduct of the people whom we have
brought from Kuruman shows that no amount of preaching or
instruction will insure real piety.... The old superstitions
cannot be driven out of their minds by faith implanted by
preaching. They have not vanished in either England or
Scotland yet, after the lapse of centuries of preaching.
Kuruman, the entire population of which amounted in 1853 to
638 souls, enjoys and has en