. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Zoology; Oiseaux; Zoologie. B'1 298 AUDUBON. thought of ever bringing them to public view. To effect this wish of mine, I must find a true, devoted friend who will superintend my work and see to its delivery — this is no trifle in itself. Then I must arrange for the regular payments of twelve months' work, and that is no trifle; but when I consider the difficulties I have surmounted, the privations of all sorts that I have borne, the many hairbreadth escapes I have had, the times I have been near sinking under the weight of the enterprise — ah! su
. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Zoology; Oiseaux; Zoologie. B'1 298 AUDUBON. thought of ever bringing them to public view. To effect this wish of mine, I must find a true, devoted friend who will superintend my work and see to its delivery — this is no trifle in itself. Then I must arrange for the regular payments of twelve months' work, and that is no trifle; but when I consider the difficulties I have surmounted, the privations of all sorts that I have borne, the many hairbreadth escapes I have had, the times I have been near sinking under the weight of the enterprise — ah! such difficulties as even poor Wilson never experienced — what reasons have I now to suppose, or to make me think for a moment, that the omnipotent God who gave me a heart to endure and overcome all these difficulties, will abandon me now. No! my faith is the same — my desires are of a pure kind; I only wish to enjoy more of Him by admiring His works still more than I have ever done before. He will grant me life. He will support me in my journeys, and enable me to meet thee again in America. May G. I walked early round the Regent's Park, and there purchased four beautiful little Redpolls from a sailor, put them in my pocket, and, when arrived at home, having examined them to satisfy myself of their identity with the one found in our country, I gave them all liberty to go. What pleasure they must have felt ris- ing, and going off over London; and I felt pleasure too, to know they had the freedom I so earnestly desired. May 10. I received a long letter from Charles Bona- parte, and perceived it had been dipped in vinegar to prevent it from introducing the plague from Italy to England. June 2. I was at Mr. Swainson's from May 28 till yes- terday, and my visit was of the most agreeable nature. Mr. and Mrs. Swainson have a charming home at Titten- hanger Green, near St. Albans. Mrs. Swainson plays well on the piano, is amiable and kind; Mr. Swainson. Please note that these ima
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