The essays, humor, and poems of Nathaniel Ames, father and son, of Dedham, Massachusetts, from their almanacks, 1726-1775 . ed in a virtuousfrugality ? ^Otes on 1773.—On the title page this year is represented a Jewishshekel by way of illustration, and the verse is a brief poetical epitome ofthe reasons why our forefathers left England for the shores of Massachu-setts ; with some wholesome advice as to the duty of their descendants. The practical treatise this year is on Grape and Wine culture,—givingthe results of experimental growing at Dedham and in the vicinity, andrecommending this pursui
The essays, humor, and poems of Nathaniel Ames, father and son, of Dedham, Massachusetts, from their almanacks, 1726-1775 . ed in a virtuousfrugality ? ^Otes on 1773.—On the title page this year is represented a Jewishshekel by way of illustration, and the verse is a brief poetical epitome ofthe reasons why our forefathers left England for the shores of Massachu-setts ; with some wholesome advice as to the duty of their descendants. The practical treatise this year is on Grape and Wine culture,—givingthe results of experimental growing at Dedham and in the vicinity, andrecommending this pursuit to the husbandman and fruit grower, (It isomitted from this re-print as of no particular interest.) A political address on Ruin and Reform,^ and addressed to the Kingindirectly, might have been profitably heeded by the Prince had he takenin Antes Almanack ; but after events lead us to surmise that he was notso fortunately provided. The miscellany on either page of the astronomical part of the book isreplete with wisdom and wit, mingled with odd weather predictions, andparallels drawn between Liberty and AIRMANACK FOR 1774. 447 THE FOR 1774. By Nathaniel Ames. BOSTON : Printed and Sold byR. Draper, Edes & Gii^i., and T. & J. Fleet. With Wonder we survey the upper Air,And the gay gilded Meteors sporting there,And lambent Jellies kindling in the Night,Shoot through the Aether in a Trail of rising streams in th Azure Fluid blend,Or fleet in Clouds, or in soft Showrs descend:Or if the stubborn rage of Cold prevail,In Flakes they fly, or fall in moulded Honey-dews imbalm the fragrant Morn,And the fair Oak with luscious Sweets Heat and Mixture^ mingle in a Mass,Or belch in Thunder, or in Lightning blaze,Why nimble Corruscations strike the Eye,Or bold Tornadoes bluster in the Sky. Altho Tyranny and Oppression may excite in us some nobleefforts to rival Britain, at least so far as to supply our necessities,in manufacturing. Yet notw
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