Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 151
oduction of whatever interesting plant, or in-sect, or crystal he may discover — a representationmore exact than the most skillful artist could pro-duce without such help. Suppose that you were visiting the sea-shore,and should find an exquisite shell or branch ofcoral. Would it not afford you… … in the hands of a young friend of mine, has broughtone or two such specimens before us ! So perfectis the reproduction that it almost seems that wecan handle them ! The young astronomer may attach the camerato his telescope and make the moon herself drawher own picture for him. The young…
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