372 NOVEMBER. 



projector of some great work in art or lite- 

 rature flies to mature his labour, and, while 

 hidden from all eyes, to achieve that which 

 shall make his name familiar to all ears ; and 

 to the poet, what is more affluent of imagina- 

 tive stimulus and precious suggestions than 

 strolls through wood-walks, mountain-glens, 

 and along wild sea-coasts, at this season ? The 

 universal stillness is felt through the whole 

 soul. Every object is exaggerated, and yet 

 recommended to the eye through the media of 

 gloom and mist ; and while the eye, unsecond- 

 ed by mind, would discern nothing but dreari- 

 ness, he finds something congenial to the lof- 

 tiest moods of his spirit, and is often led into 

 strains which, though solemn, are any thing 

 but sad. 



Fieldfares and redwings will be generally 

 seen this month. Sometimes they quit their 

 northern regions as early as October, . if the 

 season be very severe, but more frequently 

 they make their first appearance here in this 

 month. If the weather be mild, they will be 

 heard, as they sit in flocks upon the trees, 

 warbling in concert very cheerfully in the 

 same manner as before their departure in spring. 



