II. TO IGHGATE. 41 



stony bed, the noise of which is different 

 according to the greater or less rapidity of 

 the stream, and other circumstances. The 

 roaring of a cascade precipitated over high 

 rocks, and which, in the descent, resembles 

 the noise produced in a forest by .storms or 

 tempestuous winds and the dashing of the 

 AYHves on the sea-shore are well calculated 

 to till the mind with awe and astonishment. 

 Kven the pattering of the ruin on the thick 

 foliage of trees and shrubs, produces an 

 agreeable sound. 



The ear is moreover delighted with the 

 singing of birds, whose notes are so infinite- 

 ly diversified. 



It is truly remarkable that those birds, 

 whose warhlhu'-s ave the mo.>t enchanting, 



O O * 



seem to take the greatest pleasure in fre- 

 quenting the habitations of man. As a proof 

 of this, we may mention, that decayed and 

 uninhabited buildings are very soon desert- 

 ed by them. They fly from such solitudes, 

 and abandon them to the bird of night, who 



Ji 3 delights 



