Stars ara the landmarks of the universe. Every object around us is changing, but' above all variations shine tha fixed stars, each! with its place so accurately marked, that to an astronomer no deception is possible, To the captain of a ship, as he stands on the deck of his vessel" far out at sea, a single observation of the sun and stars determines his position in the midst of the watery waste. In all the intricacies and parturbatisps of the world, the stars furnish the only immutable standard. Thus in the plan of the Creator we are compelled to look up for guidance to the heavens above, us, while at the same time the multitude, the immensity and beauty of these worlds elevate our thoughts, fill us with wonder, and expand our conception of the Infinite and the Eternal,
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