It has been long observed, that every season sent by the Almighty has its own peculiar beauties; yet, although this is felt to be universally trueājust as we know the sun shines, or that we cannot breathe without airāstill we are all certain that even the same seasons have brief periods when these beauties are more sensibly felt, and diffuse a more vivid spirit of enjoyment through all our faculties.
The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain - William Carleton
It has been long observed, that every season sent by the Almighty has its own peculiar beauties; yet, although this is felt to be universally trueājust as we know the sun shines, or that we cannot breathe without airāstill we are all certain that even the same seasons have brief periods when these beauties are more sensibly felt, and diffuse a more vivid spirit of enjoyment through all our faculties.