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rendered more easy, independently of mechanics;but even the machine the most wonderful in itseffects, the steam engine, cannot be understoodwithout the assistance of chemistry. In asrieul-tore, a chemical knowledge of the nature of soils,and of vegetation, is highly useful; and in thosearts which relate to the comforts and conve-niences of life, it would be endless to enumeratethe advantages w hich result from the study of. thisscience.

CAROLINE.

But,"prav, tell us more precisely in what man-ner the discoveries of chemists have proved so be-neficial to society ?

MRS. B.

That would be an unfair anticipation ; for youwould not comprehend the nature of such disco-veries and useful applications, so well as you willdo hereafter. Without a due regard to method,we cannot expect to make any progress in che-mistry. I wish to direct your observation chieflyto the chemical operations of Nature ; but thoseof Art are certainly of too high importance to passunnoticed. We shall therefore allow them alsosome share of our attention.

EMILY.

Well, then, let us now set to work regularly.' Iam very anxious to begin.

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