“ Interpone tuis interdum gaudia curis, 
“ Ut possis animo quemvis sufferre laborem.'’ 
Catullus. 
“ Early habits have made me prefer the entertainment resulting from the ex- 
position of the beauties of Nature, and the delight to be derived from examining 
the works of the Creator, in which infinite wisdom and intelligence are dis- 
played, to all other amusements .” — Sir Everard Home. 
“ The works of the Lord are great, and sought out of all them that have 
pleasure therein.” — Psalmist. 
“ And many disappointments could not cure 
“ This born obliquity, or break the lure 
“ Which this strong passion spread.” 
H. Taylor. 
“ Whate’er you study, in whate’er you sweat, 
“ Indulge your taste 
“ He chooses best, whose labour entertains 
“ His vacant fancy most.” 
Armstrong. 
