2893. FARMING, Absorbed in.—
If you
visit me as a farmer, it must be as a co-disciple;
for I am but a learner; an eager one
indeed, but yet desperate, being too old now to
learn a new art. However, I am as much delighted
and occupied with it, as if I was the
greatest adept. I shall talk with you about it
from morning till night, and put you on very
short allowance as to political aliment. Now
and then a pious ejaculation for the French
and Dutch republicans, returning with due
dispatch to clover, potatoes, wheat, &c.—
To W. B. Giles, Washington ed. iv, 118.
Ford ed., vii, 12.
(M.
1795)
