JUNE. 1. Superiority of the works of nature over those of art.2. Leaves of trees.-3. Reviving influence of the sun.4. The immortal longings of the soul.-5. Utility of rivers. -6. Diversity of flowers.-7. Utility of venomous plants and animals.-8. Perfume of flowers.-9. Multitude of animals.-10. Immensity of the firmament.-11. Singularities of the vegetable kingdom.-12. Means of happiness we find in nature.-13. The loadstone.-14. Cherries.15. Wisdom of the Almighty manifested in the corporeal structure of animals.-16. Dew.-17. Manner of life and labours of the bee.-18. External parts of plants.-19. Song of praise for the works of God.-20. Caterpillars.21. Commencement of summer.-22. The nightingale.— 23. The pleasures which summer offers to the senses.— 24. Internal parts of the human body.-25. Electricity. -26. Origin of thunder and lightning.-27. Herrings.28. Eclipses of the sun and moon.-29. The stalk of corn. --30. The aphis. Y DRAWN BY R.WESTALL, R.A. ENGRAVED BY JOHN PYE; PUBLISHED BY JOHN SHARPE, DUKE STREET, PICCADILLY: MAY 1.1823 STURM'S REFLECTIONS. JUNE 1. SUPERIORITY OF THE WORKS OF NATURE WHEN we compare the works of nature with those of art, we find the former possessing a great superiority over the latter: the simple fact that the works of art are but an imitation of those of nature is sufficient to prove this. Where is the artist who does not take nature for his model, oftentimes flattering himself, how vainly! that he has accomplished his intentions: he is not capable of inventing; and every thing he accomplishes arises from the contemplation of nature. How rich, how varied is the latter! How poor and uniform is art! In the vast kingdom of nature we find an inexhaustible treasure: examine only one part of her productions, a stone, a plant, an animal, for instance; and it will present to us so many things worthy of observation that, in entering into their detail, we shall find every part perfect. The works of art, on the contrary, are soon exhausted; and the more minutely we examine them, the less does |