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ing its delicate blossom. As I went to and 

 came from Eydal Mount this morning that 

 delightful walk by the high road skirting Rydal 

 Park it was interesting to observe the advance 

 of vegetation, and especially in the forest trees, 

 and the variations as to forwardness, not only 

 of different kinds, but also of individuals of the 

 same kind. All the sycamores were nearly in 

 full leaf, and in the bright light green of their 

 leaves resembling as nearly as possible the 

 Oriental plane; so were the beeches, and so 

 were the limes; some of the oaks were just 

 showing their tender delicate leaves, whilst 

 others had them tolerably unfolded. What I 

 witnessed recalled the remarks you made on the 

 vis insita, and of the influence of temperature, 

 in our conversation at Keswick. 



PISCATOK. Is it not this exhibition of the active 

 powers of Nature which imparts such a charm 

 to spring the cheerful and endearing season - 

 as much so as the aspect of those failing powers 

 tinges with melancholy, even amidst its more 

 brilliant hues, the autumnal season? I hope 

 in your morning walk your attention was not 

 exclusively directed to what you have so well 

 described. I hope you looked upwards, and to 



