The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-04

The Praise Of God.
We associate gardens and orchards with
the perfect condition Of mankind. Garden
er5 ourselves by birthright, we also mythol
ogizc and plant our Edena in the east Of us
like our ancestors the sacredness Of earth
and heaven still clinging TO the tiler Of the
ground Him we esteem the pattern man,
the most favored Of any. His Iabors have
o charming innocency. They Weld the
grams OF sei'respect denied 10 other call
ings. His Is an occupation friendly TO cy'
cry virtue the freest Of any from covesou'.
ness and debasing cares. It IL full Of hon
est profits, manly labors, aud brngs aud ad'
ministers all necesSaries gives the largest
leisure for study and recreation, while tan,
swcr, most tenderly tkc Inequalities oil
friendship and the claims OF home. The
delight Of children, the pas!me OF "oman'
the privilege Of the poor man, as II is INC
ornament Of the gentleman, the praise oI
the scholar, the security OF the cluLeh, II
places mau IN his truest relations 70 the
world in winch he lives. And he VINO Is m
sensible to these pleasures must lack some
chord in the harp Of humanity, worshlppng,
If he wor3hips, at some strange shrine.
| THE PLEASURES " LAhDH'
] know not how it is with others, TO me
the springs invitations are irresistible. !
may be scholarly inclined, and my tasks in.
doors delightful, yet my garden claims me,
monopolizing all my morning hours, and ]
| know for me has come the seasons sum.
mons which shall not set aside; no, not
for studies nor Inequalities which become
rivals for my time and attentions. My gar
den waits: Is the civiler host, the better en-.
tertainer. Then have religion in this
business, aud duties must waive compi.
meuts. Nv tasks are not postpOnsble dur.
ing the summer days; if called away from
these engagements, | shall first take coun
sci OF my plants tor leave Of absence, with
intent Of Fastening back. opportunities
we're impertinent while the spell is on me-
Would the sun shine all night long for my
work 70 continue Sure Of gathering tho
better coop, | berd to my task, foreseeing
the avails of leisure coming in at the close
Of my autumn rounds.
Me, let my poverty to ease resign,
When my bright heart reflects its blaming
cheer,
In season let me plant the plant vine,
And, with light hand, my swelling apples
roar.
Such tolls are wholesome. One cannot
afford to dispense with their income Of Wig.
or. Then they I'll the days with varied bu.
siness, the mind gliding from head to hands,
and from hands to head, in pleasing inter
ludgs, to pOnr for him so deep draught Of
Icthe and 80 refreshing that the morning
breaks only to release the sleeper to begin
anew his labors with the old enthusiasm.-
Even the stiffness Of his fatigues promotes
rectinde and probity of carriage; his hearty
affection for his pursuit shedding lustre on
all he takes in hand. His garden is ever
charming, always opportunc. He walks
there at all hours, at sunrise, noon, night.
fall, finding more than he sought in it, each
successive visit being as new as the first.
THE DIGNITY or THE GARDENER.
His il no mere cloud tllage, nor unpro-
head reflects its lustre in its mind, the mists
ascend there from the watered ground be.
meath, and he sows the mingled sense and
sunshine over his rich fields, enriching both
them and himself. He takes account Of the
double harvest Of profits, both rewarding
him for his pleasures aud painstakings. He
is faithful counselor and genial moralist;
the ground holds strict terms with him; nor
weeds nor nettles have tales to tell, since
they cannot thrive under hi, shadow. He
minds his proper affairs, is industrious,
punctual; homekceper and timekeeper no
less taking his tasks diligently as they rise,
His work begins with the spring, and Coutiu.
ues till winter, nor has he many spare min.
utes the slipping away Of twelve hours be
ing the loss Of n twelve.mouth, unless he do
that instantly which ought to be done at the
moment.
Taking timely counsel of his experience,
| he adapts his labor3 to the seasons as they
| pass has his eye on soil and sun at once.
Nor shall think the less of his piety if he
be touched little with that amiable super.
stiuon concerning the planetary influences
since it i'll becomes him u hold lightly any
faith that serves to brighten his affections
and establish sweet relationships between
himself and natural things. In sympathy
| with earth and heaven, these COnspre for
his benefit; all helping to fructiy and ripen
his crops. 1t is unlawful to regard them as
enemies Of human tiIlage. Gracefully the
seasons come round for weaving into his
fancy, if not his faith the Old Worlds ritz.
al as u religion Of engagements. He i, an
ephcmeris and weather glass. He has his
signs, too, and aspects, his seasons, periods
and stnts. The months sway him. What
if he sympathize with the year as it rolls {;
take equinoctally his March and Scptcm.
Der? viii his intermediate times be less
genial in consequence, or his April fail OF
disuling mystic moods with her fertiizing
rains? His winter may come hOar with
IDEAS, aud brown October shall be his gold
en- age of orchards and their ambrosia.-
And as June best displays the garden
freshness so October celebrated the orch.
ards opulence, to crown the gardener for
his labors. The golden DAYS running fast
and full have not run to waste. Orchards
and gardens bloom again. He haryests the
richer crop these have ripened; bright eflu.
ences Of the stars, tor the feast Of thought
and the flow of discourse. Having thus
gathered the first roses of spring and the
last apples of autumn" he is ready to dis.
pute felicity with the happiest man living,
and to chant his pean of praise for his pros.
peri;y.-1. Bronson AicoH'S Tablets.
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