. The life and letters of Laurence Sterne . ngwind.—No planetary influence shall reach us,but that which presides and cherishes thesweetest flowers.—God preserve us ! how de-lightful this prospect in idea ! We will build,and we will plant, in our own way—simplicityshall not be tortured by art—we will learn ofNature how to live—she shall be our alchymist,to mingle all the good of life into one salubriousdraught.—The gloomy family of care and dis-trust shall be banished from our dwelling,guarded by thy kind and tutelar deity—we willsing our choral songs of gratitude, and rejoiceto the end of our
. The life and letters of Laurence Sterne . ngwind.—No planetary influence shall reach us,but that which presides and cherishes thesweetest flowers.—God preserve us ! how de-lightful this prospect in idea ! We will build,and we will plant, in our own way—simplicityshall not be tortured by art—we will learn ofNature how to live—she shall be our alchymist,to mingle all the good of life into one salubriousdraught.—The gloomy family of care and dis-trust shall be banished from our dwelling,guarded by thy kind and tutelar deity—we willsing our choral songs of gratitude, and rejoiceto the end of our pilgrimage. Adieu, my L. Return to one who languishesfor thy society. [Undated.] You bid me tell you, my dear L., how I boreyour departure for Staffordshire, and whetherthe valley where DEstella stands retains stillits looks—or, if I think the roses or jessaminessmell as sweet, as when you left it—Alas ! everything has now lost its relish and look ! The o *£^T-hrf!*-— Xw--*-*1* >**• * . *..-•*•». • .N. ••-••• ^ ^^ ^S ^a^; !^ • ^ Av
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