Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . MOTTOES FOR KSAPTER IX¥L ^ub for fehe glorious privilege©f beirig igdeper)der) For this he chjoge a farm ir| Oevas vale. * ^j^ *In th)is calm geafe !ge drew the bjealthful gale, J-Iere rqixed tlje chief, thje patriot,-ttje swain ; T^he happy morjarch of his sylvar) train,J^ere, sided by tl]e guardians of tlje fold, f^e walked his rour|ds, and cl^eered Ijis blest domainpis days, the days of ur)stair|ed qatupe, rolledfieplete witb)

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Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . MOTTOES FOR KSAPTER IX¥L ^ub for fehe glorious privilege©f beirig igdeper)der) For this he chjoge a farm ir| Oevas vale. * ^j^ *In th)is calm geafe !ge drew the bjealthful gale, J-Iere rqixed tlje chief, thje patriot,-ttje swain ; T^he happy morjarch of his sylvar) train,J^ere, sided by tl]e guardians of tlje fold, f^e walked his rour|ds, and cl^eered Ijis blest domainpis days, the days of ur)stair|ed qatupe, rolledfieplete witb) peace aqd joy, like patriarcljs of old. Thompson : Castle of Indolence. 344. ..., 111 I ,nlii,iiiiii .ii;|; At} ? J

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