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the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt; and they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the

holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and

upon all bushes." Isaiah, chap. vii. ver. 1S, 19. The same writer accounts for the separation of the Israelites and the Egyptians at the time of the plagues; particularly relating to that of the fly jnflicted on the latter, by the limits prescribed by Providence to this insect, that confined it to the black earth of the valley of Egypt, which bad been overflowed by the Nile, we see that the Supreme Being is never at a loss to bring about his designs, and that the most powerful of his creatures cart never exceed the bounds that he has ordained. Lest 1 should extend my letter too long, I shall defer the other genera of this order till another opportunity, and am, with sincere aflec tion, yours,

FE UClA,

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