264 SEPTEMBER. 



And when the ship from his fury flies 



Where the myriad voices of ocean roar, 

 When the wind- god frowns in the murky skies, 



And demons are waiting the wreck on shore, 

 Then far below in the peaceful sea 



The purple mullet and gold-fish rove, 

 Where the waters murmur tranquilly 



Through the bending twigs of the coral- grove. 



Percival. 



RURAL OCCUPATIONS. 



Finishing corn harvest and thatching ricks ; 

 laying in winter fuel, as coals, wood, etc., 

 ploughing and sowing wheat upon the fallows, 

 also after-crops of tares, clover, early peas, etc. ; 

 gathering in orchard-fruit for sale, and for cider- 

 making, and gathering the hop-harvest are the 

 chief employments of this month. Much work 

 may be found in the garden in removing de- 

 cayed plants, digging, gathering seeds, sowing 

 and planting for next year. The gathering of 

 nuts, acorns, blackberries, and elderberries, finds 

 many of the poor employment and profit, but it 

 is to be regretted that vast quantities of hazel- 

 nuts are annually lost in this kingdom through 

 the extreme jealousy of the country gentlemen, 

 who forbid the poor to enter their woods on 

 account of the game. 



