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praise, and looking gratitude," with a kind of sacred 

 ecstacy he exclaims : 



" These are thy gloiious works, Parent of Good, 

 Almighty ! Thine this universal frame, 

 Thus wondrous fair : Thyself how wondrous then, 

 Unspeakable !" 



While unusual sweetness thus inspires the whole 

 creation with a purer joy, the moral philosopher is 

 led to enquire into the natural effects of this delight- 

 ful influence, not only on the frame, but on the heart 

 of man. The affections, he is fond to imagine, are all 

 attuned to benevolence, and each discordant passion 

 soothed to serenity and peace. 



With what a generous satisfaction, too, will huma- 

 nity reflect on the restorative effects of spring ! The 

 convalescents, so lately wretched, so long oppressed 

 by the heavy load of pain, and langour, and disease, 

 now feel, as it were, a new creation; and sweet are 

 the cheering sensations, sweet the unwonted joys, 

 that now recall them to the exertions of strength, and 

 the happiness of health. 



MAY. 



Born in yon blaze of orient sky, 

 Sweet May, thy radiant form unfold; 



Unclose thy blue, voluptuous eye, 

 And wave thy shadowy locks of gold. 



