[9] English savant, author of Astro-Theology, and several other works that seek to prove the existence of God through detailing the wonders of nature: unfortunately he and his imitators are often mistaken in their explanation of these wonders; they rave about the wisdom that is revealed in a phenomenon, but one soon discovers that the phenomenon is completely different than they supposed; so it is only their own fabrications that give them this impression of wisdom. This fault, common to all works of its type, discredited them. One knows too far in advance that the author will end up admiring whatever he has chosen to discuss.
CHAPTER II.
Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
"You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
"Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers—"
"Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
The secretary began again. "Nature is like an assembly of blonde and brown-haired girls whose jewels—"
"What am I supposed to do with your brown-haired girls?" said the other.