, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the

tall
grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are
noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with
the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the
Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears
and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness
overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power,
like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe
these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it
might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God! O my friend -- but it is
too much for my strength -- I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions! A
wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring
which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot,
which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in
the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of
drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist
than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun
strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams
steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream;
and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the
buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable
forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own
image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us
in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven
and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress,
then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress
upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as
my soul is the mirror of the infinite God! O my friend -- but it is too much for my strength -- I sink
under the weight of the splendour of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession
of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am
alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like
mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil
existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the
present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely
valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the
impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I
throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a
thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the
stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I
feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that
universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and
then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth sense of mere
tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at
the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the
lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of
the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I
throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a
thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the
stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I
feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that
universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and
then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in
my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing,
Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full
and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite
God! O my friend -- but it is too much for my strength -- I sink under the weight of the splendour
of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet
mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of
existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear
friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I
should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never
was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and
the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few
stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the
trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me:
when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless
indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed
us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it
floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my
eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a
beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions,
could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror
of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God! O my friend -- but it is too much for my
strength -- I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions! A wonderful serenity has
taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my
whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the
bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of
mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single
stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When,
while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper
surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner
sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to
the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world
among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and
flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath
of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss;
and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell
in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with
longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is
living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror
of the infinite God! O my friend -- but it is too much for my strength -- I sink under the weight of
the splendour of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like
these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the
charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so
happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I
neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and
yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with
vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of
my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among
the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants
are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar
with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the
Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears
and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness
overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power,
like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe
these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it
might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God! O my friend -- but it is
too much for my strength -- I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions!A wonderful
serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I
enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was
created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the
exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of
drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist
than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun
strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams
steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream;
and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the
buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable
forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own
image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us
in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven
and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress,