48 My Garden Summer-Seat. 



that it thus makes harmony for itself, then it is only a 

 further witness for the harmony of the world, since 

 through the soul alone can it be apprehended, as through 

 God the soul, we believe that it was made. In a green 

 field philosophy is somewhat out of place ; and so it is 

 in such a corner as this. I will leave the subject, with 

 a devout hope that all who desire the kind of sweet 

 solitude and society I enjoy here at one and the same 

 moment will soon succeed in realising their wish. For 

 this kind of enjoyment is the most remote from selfish, 

 and feels that to share is doubly to enjoy. Therefore 



" Blame me not, laborious band, 



For the common flowers I brought ; 

 Every blossom in my hand 

 Comes back laden with a thought." 



