Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . MOTTO FOR gSiPTER H. * ^r)d reusing on the tale I hjeard,T^vcere well, thought I, if ofter)T^o rugged fapng^life came tl^e giftTPo harngoijize and softeq ; If more and more -we four)d the trutlj©f fact and farjcy plighjted,^nd cultures charm, and labors gtreggfehIn rural hon^es united. T^hje sinjple life, tl^e honjely health, ^V^itb) beautys sphere surrounding ;.?Xr)d blessing toil, where toil abourjds,With graces rgore abour)dir|g. Whitt
Green fields and whispering woods; or, The recreations of an American "country gentleman"; embracing journeys over his farm and excursions into his library . MOTTO FOR gSiPTER H. * ^r)d reusing on the tale I hjeard,T^vcere well, thought I, if ofter)T^o rugged fapng^life came tl^e giftTPo harngoijize and softeq ; If more and more -we four)d the trutlj©f fact and farjcy plighjted,^nd cultures charm, and labors gtreggfehIn rural hon^es united. T^hje sinjple life, tl^e honjely health, ^V^itb) beautys sphere surrounding ;.?Xr)d blessing toil, where toil abourjds,With graces rgore abour)dir|g. Whittier. 36. CHAPTEE 11. HE kind but conceited readerof this most veracious historyshould not for one momentdeem that he has now mas-tered the whole mystery ofI my success in convincing theladies of my household ofthe sanity of the views I heldwith regard to the farm, andin winning their consent tomake the much half can neer be told. I have in the preceding chap-ter said never a word of longdiscussions of the importantquestion with Malvina upon •our rides and walks, when no ear heard, no eye beheld us, we two alone under the smiling sun, or Looked at by the silent stars. In these high debates T sometimes grew passionateand rhetorical; she always remained gentle but firm: theimpetuous flood of eloquence, as the tide of a strong riverflowing against a solid, verdure-cushioned bank, beat againsther unyielding but reason-controlled will ineffectually. 37 38 PRETTY PICTURES.
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