When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface من the impenetrable foliage من 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 من the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms من the insects and flies, then I feel the presence من the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath من that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity من 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 من 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 من my soul, as my soul is the mirror من the infinite God!

O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight من the splendor من these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession من my entire soul, like these sweet mornings من spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm من existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss من souls like mine.

I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense من mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable من 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 vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface من the impenetrable foliage من 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 من the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms من the insects and flies, then I feel the presence من the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath من that universal love which bears and sustains us.