" Interpone tiiis interdum gaudia curis, 

 " Ut possis animo quemvis Sufferre laborem."' 



Catullus. 



" Early habits have made me prefer the entertainment resulting from the ex- 

 position of the beauties of Nature, and the delight to be derived from examining 

 the works of the Creator, in which infinite wisdom and intelligence are dis- 

 played, to all other amusements." — Sir Everard Home. 



" The works of the Lord are great, and sought out of all them that have 

 pleasure therein." — Psalmist. 



" And many disappointments could not cure 

 " This born obliquity, or break the lure 

 " Which this strong passion spread." 



H. Taylor. 



" Whate'er you study, in whate'er you sweat, 



" Indulge your taste 



" He chooses best, whose labour entertains 

 " His vacant fancy most." 



Armstrong. 



