Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . upon the course. Tickler is reported (by the man in the closet)to have said: The world is as obstinate as a million mules, and will not turn itshead on one side or another for all the shouting of the critical populationthat was ever shouted. It is very possible that the world is a very badjudge. Well then — appeal to posterity, and be hanged to you — andposterity will aflQrm the judgment with costs ! But tis too late; the papers are filed
Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . upon the course. Tickler is reported (by the man in the closet)to have said: The world is as obstinate as a million mules, and will not turn itshead on one side or another for all the shouting of the critical populationthat was ever shouted. It is very possible that the world is a very badjudge. Well then — appeal to posterity, and be hanged to you — andposterity will aflQrm the judgment with costs ! But tis too late; the papers are filed in the cause, and I must abidethe result. AN APPEAL TO POSTERITY. 201 I will liave a return, and a rehearing of tlie whole case, ifthe court please. And do not think that I have no newevidence to adduce, no further precedents to cite. Illswamp the opposition craft with wise saws and instances,both ancient and modern; Ill overwhelm — Ill annihilate— I will be calm! But I still mean to win this cause I * Truth crushed to earth will rise again,—Th eternal years of God are hers!But error, wounded, writhes in pain,And dies amid her MOTTOES FOR CHAPTER M, ©uli sli6l-)ted as it is, ar)d by the great.^barjdorjed, and, -which) s^ill I ngore r-egpeti,Irjfecfeed with febje rr)ar)neps and tt)e ngodesIfc kne-vsr rjoii or)ce, the courjtry wir)§ rge rjevep ngade a -wigh, nop foprrjed a plarj,That flatteped rge ?witV) bjopes of earthly bliss,^ut tlgere I laid its 5cer|e. CowPER: TAe Task. Wouldst thou pest^•wVjile fpom turgult, and the fpauds of ngen,Tljose old and fpiegdly solitudes inviteVl^y visit. Bryant. 1 heap the tpead oi pior)eeps©f natior|s yet to be,—T^l^e fipst low wash of waves virhjere soonShjall poll a Ijunjai] gea- Whittier. I -worjdep r|ot that trees have comn-)ar|ded the adrrjipation of ngen iq all qatiogs and pepiods of the world. HowiTT: Book of the Seasons. 202
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