THE FOREST, 



INTRODUCTION. 



Nature is beautiful in any season ; she va- 

 ries in her costume^ but is at all times lovely^, 

 or at least interesting ; whether we trace the 

 broad valley, climb the steep hill, or wander 

 through the gloomy shadows of the pathless 

 wood. 



The Spring pleases all ages ; perhaps, to 

 such as are advanced in years, that revival, 

 which age can never hope for, is, on that ac- 

 count, to them peculiarly delightful. Yet the 



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