508 A TOUR ROUND NORTH WALES. 



and I was fo much charmed with the ex- 

 tenfive and varied profpect from the caftle, 

 that I refted under the cool made of one of 

 it's walls ,for near an hour, feafting my 

 eyes with the delightful picture before me. 

 The fcene, which was calculated for almofl 

 Arcadian felicity, was enlivened by the 

 bufy work of harveft^ and the merry carol 

 of the reapers floated through the air in 

 cheerful melody. The ruftic fwains and 

 damfels were all afiiduoufly employed in 

 gathering the yellow riches of the fummer. 

 Some were cutting, others binding, and 

 the gleaner, " with bended moulders tra- 

 verfing the field," followed the loaded 

 waggons, carefully laying up every ear 

 that fell. I love to contemplate thefe 

 ruftic fights. 



Hail, therefore, patronefs of health and eafe, 

 And contemplation, heart-confoling joys, 

 And harmlefs pleafures in the throng'd 

 Abode of multitudes unknown! hail, rural life! 



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