The Hermit Naturalist (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Hermit NaturalistHe can behold, Things manifold, That have not yet been wholly told.-longfellow.In a historic vicinity in the Delaware river lies a small island. One would hardly deem this isolated spot a pleasant abiding place. Yet a small, white-washed, rough, stone dwelling, with shutterless windows, and destitute of porch or balcony, stands in the center of this island. A short distance from the dwelling there is a low, rambling wooden building, used for the accommodation of live-stock. A small vegeta ble patch, showing evidence of careful cultiva tion, occupies a portion of the contracted area. A few storm-beaten, yet still sturdy trees, and a rank growth of berry-vines, bushes and shrubbery constitute the physical attractions of this quiet solitude.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.