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icy pavements. and see upon our windows
its crystal frosts. It's cold breath will
a, times defy all protection. and often fnl
us shivering by the warm hearth Put
winter does not bring dscomf,rt alone
it has its charms. as well a, thu bud ling
spring or the rlpening autumn. There is
the oracing all, and the glowing sun
shine; the clear mpon-bright nights, and
the sound of merry sleigh bells, the shout
Of the coasters, and the hearty cat By
the evening fire. The seasons hay ch
their design for man, as we'll as for NJ
ture. The genial spring opens the flow
ers, decks the earth with new carpet,
ana invites the herds now frcci from their
long confinement, to grean ard rcauima-
ted pastures. But it NJ less opens the
heart of man TO the enjoyment of na,u-
raj beauty: aud sends, also. the Joyous
youth with a merry step,and happy song,
by laughing brooks and rural wales So
winter not only clothes the earth with
: covering to enrich its soil. and strength
en- it for the production OF another her-
vest. but it also makss man think more
of himself and OF other minds. by max
ing less inviting the objects OF nature.
which in other seasons he associates with,
and loves Hence it is, that winter Is
favorable to the enj ymeat Of sotiil a.
lurcmcnts, and Of taking the time other
wise devoted TO Nature herself. to the
companionship Of other minds; either by
direct communication, or by means Of
books. Winter collects men to, ther;
opens dusty volumes. and makes sea;i-
m ut burst forth, which has been coll
lec'ins durias ;hehliiiu., the ripenin1,
and the harvest months. Tim The old
matroa or granl,ife in their lohsc need
not call the children 10 the war m fiTesile.
10 listen 70 III mel leats 4 taeir Youth.
for they are the first 10 take their seats,
where they can feel the glow of The crate
fulheat Nc.shb5r dropsin 10 SCI Neigh.
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