THE 



EULOGY 



OF 



RICHARD JEFFERIES. 



CHAPTEE I. 



COATE FAKM. 



"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the 

 soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame. 

 " Go ; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from 

 the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth 

 out of the wall ; and of beasts also, and of 

 fowls, and of fishes. All thy ways shall be 

 ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to 

 speak of these things as no man ever spoke 

 before, Thou shalt rise into great honour 

 among men. Many shall love to hear thy 



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