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The old hen in front cannot boast a very numerous 

 brood, but the fewer mouths the better cheer. 



" Throw some crumbs and scatter seed, 

 And let the hungr}' chickens feed." 



The farmhouse OD the rising ground, nestled among 

 the trees, has an imposing appearance, but it is nothing 

 to be compared to the elegant castles built in the air by 

 that admiring young farmer and the loving maiden. 

 May the course of their true love ever run smooth. 



STATUART. 



Statuary and many other pictures may also be an- 

 nounced, and then described by what the picture itself 

 shows, as in the example following : 



THE COUNCIL OF WAR, by John Eodgers. President 

 Lincoln is seated and holding before him a map of the 

 campaign. Secretary Stanton stands behind his chair, 

 wiping his glasses and listening to General Grant, who 

 is explaning his plan, which he is pointing out on the 

 map. 



THE SEASONS, by Thorwaldsen. Four circular bas- 

 reliefs, viz. : 



Spring. A female figure, attended by two genii bear- 

 ing baskets of flowers. 



Summer. A harvest scene, with a group of reapers. 



Autumn. A hunter returns to his home bearing game; 

 a woman and child (seated beneath a grape vine) receive 

 him. 



Winter. An old man warming his hands over a brazier, 

 while an old woman lights her lamp. 



11 Behold, fond man ! 



See here thy pictured life ; pass some few years, 

 Thy flowering spring, thy summer's ardent strength, 



