UNCLE IN ENGLAND. 87 



it easy to comprehend the principles ; far better 

 than if I were to give you a lecture every day on 

 the subject. 



" Now is the time to begin. The harvest, 

 you see, is safely lodged, and that of the coming 

 year is preparing. In the warmer regions of the 

 earth, a very slight degree of cultivation is suffi- 

 cient ; and the natural sloth of man is encouraged 

 by the small quantity of labour necessary to till 

 the earth. Here, however, that is not the case : 

 our climate is so uncertain, that constant labour 

 is necessary to success ; and in every season of 

 the year, some operations in husbandry are going 

 on. The farmer must be at all times alert, either 

 to prepare for something that is to be done, or 

 to watch his growing crops, and help their pro- 

 gress by hoeing, weeding, earthing, and many 

 other processes ; but then he has, at all times, 

 the enjoyment that labour brings with it, and 

 the happiness which arises from industry. His 

 best feelings, too, are excited, for he receives, 

 with a grateful heart, the success with which 

 Providence blesses his labours; or, if they fail 

 if the season is unfavourable, and blights his 

 hopes, he learns to bear with humble submis- 

 sion, and sees that even the best human skill 

 requires aid from Him who is Lord over the 

 elements." 



3d, Another letter from Hertford rejoiced 



