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meadows now in April are only of a darker 

 green, and the woodlands only more delicately 

 tinted than they were in September; and as 

 then, the flocks, I perceive, are in the lowland 

 pastures. When I compare the two seasons, I 

 hardly know which to like most, each here, 

 and indeed everywhere in the country, where 

 the face of nature is fairly displayed, having so 

 many charms. What is your opinion of each 

 as regards beauty ; or rather, I would ask you, 

 what is your opinion as regards beauty of 

 scenery of the District at the different periods 

 of the year ? and I am the more particular in 

 asking, inasmuch as an acquaintance of mine, 

 fastidious about scenery unhappy man in 

 being so fastidious ! has often questioned me 

 about it. 



PISCATOK. The inquiry is not easily answered, 

 so much depending on individual taste and 

 feeling, and even on the pursuits of individuals. 

 My own opinion I will give you freely. First, 

 I would remark that each season of the year 

 has its peculiar beauties. Of spring and autumn 

 I need not speak, they in their peculiarities are 

 so well marked and striking. Summer and 

 winter are more open to question ; and perhaps 



