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R. E. RACHFORD & SON, Collecting Naturalists --AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN-- BIRD SKINS AND EGGS, BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
"Better to search the fields for health unbought, Than see the doctor for a nauseous draught, The wise for health on exercise depend. God never made his work for man to mend."
Far along the frozen glaciers Where the milky waters leap, Through the fresh and quiet valleys, Down the gorges wild and deep.
Creeps the night: The stars are shining In the twilight and the gloom: Drifting through the Alpine heavens, Gently shines the rising moon.
Now she's climbing upward; shadows Dropping from the summit's crest, Wrap the valleys in the darkness, Slumber on the mountain's breast.
But the earth has trailed her shadow Far out into empty space; And the moon walks through the shadow With earth's image on her face.
Oh, how often has that journey By a human soul been made; Passing through this world of trouble, Into sunshine--out of shade!
Long I watch her evening journey Far above the mountain's reach: Her sad face is almost human, With an eloquence of speech.
For my soul is ever climbing, Through an Alpine world of thought; Giant Blancs to be surmounted Icy battles to be fought.
By a "Rage" Collector is meant one who is suddenly seized with the idea that he is deeply interested in oology, and must get together a collection of eggs as soon as possible. Some are inspired by reading oological papers, others become interested by associating with those who are at the height of excitement.