. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. ixiv LIFE OF WILSON. health is a oonsideration sufficient to make a young man prefer the labors of the field ; for health is certainly the firHt enjoyment of human ;ifo Hut per- haps weaving holds out advantaj^es that furmiiiK docs not. Then blend the two together; wcavo in the depth of winter, and work out the rest of the year. Wo will have it in our power, before next winter, to have a shop, looms, Ac., provided. Consider a
. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. ixiv LIFE OF WILSON. health is a oonsideration sufficient to make a young man prefer the labors of the field ; for health is certainly the firHt enjoyment of human ;ifo Hut per- haps weaving holds out advantaj^es that furmiiiK docs not. Then blend the two together; wcavo in the depth of winter, and work out the rest of the year. Wo will have it in our power, before next winter, to have a shop, looms, Ac., provided. Consider ail I have said, and if I have a wrong view of the subject, form your own plans, and write me without ; i^ If !. To Ma. William Duncan. "Gray's Ferrv, December 2nd, 1802. "The two Mr. Purdios popped into my school, this afternoon, aa unexpected as they were welcome, witli news from the promised land. I shall detain them with me all nij,'ht, on purpose to have an opportunity of writing you u few lines. I am glad you are all well. I hope that this is the 1 st devilish shmgh of de- spond which you will have to struggle in for some time. I will do ail that I vaid to you, in my last, l)y the middle of March; so let care and sorrow be forgotten; and industry, hope, g(H)d humor and economy, bo your bosom friends. * ? * * * " I succeed tolerably well; and seem to gain in the esteem of the people about. I am glad of it, because I hope it will put it in my power t4 clear the load a little before you, and despondence from the b ^t of my dearest friend. Ho a8sure your relief in difficulties a-s I will rejoice with you in prosperity. But wu have nothing to fear. One hundred bushels of wheat, tu bo sure, is no great marketing; but has it not been in the support of a mother, and infant brothers and sisters, thrown upon your bounty in a foreign c«t moment of your lif<*, for every anxiety you have felt on their account. Colimel Sullivan talks with
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