Digital heart book

Though the
hen should sit all day, she could lay only one egg, and, besides,
would not have picked up materials for another. Let a man take
time enough for the most trivial deed, though it be but the
paring of his nails. The buds swell imperceptibly, without hurry
or confusion, as if the short spring days were an eternity.
Then spend an age in whetting thy desire,
Thou needs't not _hasten_ if thou dost _stand fast_.
Some hours seem not to be occasion for any deed, but for resolves
to draw breath in. We do not directly go about the execution of
the purpose that thrills us, but shut our doors behind us and
ramble with prepared mind, as if the half were already done. Our
resolution is taking root or hold on the earth then, as seeds
first send a shoot downward which is fed by their own albumen,
ere they send one upward to the light.

There is a sort of homely truth and naturalness in some books
which is very rare to find, and yet looks cheap enough. There
may be nothing lofty in the sentiment, or fine in the expression,
but it is careless country talk.


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