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come  to  know,  moreover,  what  are  the  good  in-
fluences,' and  their  greatness,  and  their  qualities  ;
and  those  too  which  are  of  a  contrary  kind,  and
what  the  affection  of  the  former,  and  what  the
strife-causing  emulation  of  the  latter  is  towards
men.  He  will  behold  also  the  nature  of  the
soul,  and  the  diversity  of  animals  (whether  of
those  which  live  in  the  water,  or  of  birds,  or  of
wild  beasts),  and  why  each  of  the  genera  is  sub-
divided into  so  many  species ;  and  what  intention
of  the  Creator,  or  what  purpose  of  His  wisdom,
is  concealed  in  each  individual  thing.  He  will
become  acquainted,  too,  withr  the  reason  why
certain  properties  are  found  associated  with  cer-
tain roots  or  herbs,  and  why,  on  the  other  hand,
evil  effects  are  averted  by  other  herbs  and  roots.
