lo6 THE nURAL SOCRATES', 



We mufl not think however, that the children ©f 



Kliyogg are wholly without recreation. When 



they go for example into the fields in harvefl time, 

 he has a violin to precede them. On the Sunday even- 

 ing» he fits among them to fing ; and though nothing i? 

 allowed to be fung in the houfe befides the pialms of 

 David, it is eafily perceivable from the manner in which 

 thefe pfalms are executed, that Urongly penetrated with 

 the fame fpirit which animated the royal prophet, they 

 tade in this pious exercife fuch a degree of fatisfadion, 

 that few even with the moft refined affiftance of art, 

 are able to experience the like.^** It is here that we 

 find the proof how eafy it is for man to be happy, if he 

 iceks only to procure true center* t in the fiilfilment of 

 his duty; inftead of running after the phantoms of hap- 

 pinefs and grandeur which he never ceafes to prelent 

 to himfelf. 



It is again afl^ed, if Kliyogg is often alone in Ku fields f 

 ' tf his 4ime never hangs heavy upon him ; or if he guards 

 againfl tlvrs by the pleaiin-'; of contemplation ? 



Whenever Kliyogg goes into his fields, he alivays 

 finds employment, cither in labor, or in examining the 

 condition of everything, or in confidering the work or 

 improvement which is required ; fo that his time is 

 never a burthen to him. Add too, that notwithfland- 

 ingthe great diftance which ieparates his own property 

 from that v^diich he farms, he often goes from one to 

 the other. This walk, whicii lafts him four hours, 

 ferves as a recreation, which he often takes after 

 other work ; and it docs not prevent his forwarding the 

 bufmefs which he finds offerinc:; at his arrival. During 

 his journey, he occupies himfelf with reflexions on the 

 profperity of his houlhold, and* the general welfare of 

 the inhr^bitar.ts of the country f he feels the value of 

 the blelfings with which Providence has deigned to 

 crown his labor? ; and he prays that others may obtaia 

 ^hc fame.— He confidcrs rJf? the mnny topics fuggeft- 



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