16. Epicurean: one addicted to pleasure of senses, specially eating and drinking. How does it apply to the bee?
THE SNOW-STORM
Emerson called this poem "a lecture on God's architecture, one of his beautiful works, a Day."
9. This picture is strikingly like Whittier's description of a similar day in "Snow-Bound."
13. bastions: sections of fortifications.
18. Parian wreaths were very white because the marble of Paros was pure.
21. Maugre: in spite of.
FABLE
This fable was written some years before its merits were recognized. Since then it has steadily grown in popularity.
BOSTON HYMN