PREFACE. XXlll 



turn. Though spring is the season of 

 hope and novelty, to a naturalist more 

 especially, yet the wise provisions and 

 abundant resources of Nature, in the 

 close of the year, will yield an observing 

 mind no less pleasure, than the rich variety 

 of her autumnal tints affords to the ad- 

 mirers of her external charms. The more 

 Ave study the works of the Creator, the 

 more wisdom, beauty and harmony be- 

 come manifest, even to our limited ap- 

 prehensions ; and while we admire, it is 

 impossible not to adore. 



" Soft roll your incense, herbs, and fruits, and flowers. 

 In mingled clouds, to Him, whose sun exalts. 

 Whose breath perfumes you, and whose pencil paints ! " 



