Then is the balance of east and west, and then the right and left side of a man are in due proportion, and contribute fairly with harmonious fluids.

And the health of this mode of life, and its reclaiming virtue are well set forth in our ancient rhyme,-- Sunrise, breakfast; sun high, dinner; Sundown, sup; makes a saint of a sinner.
Whish, the wheat falls! Whirl again; ye have had good dinners; give your master and mistress plenty to supply another year.

And in truth we did reap well and fairly, through the whole of that afternoon, I not only keeping lead, but keeping the men up to it.

We got through a matter of ten acres, ere the sun between the shocks broke his light on wheaten plumes, then hung his red cloak on the clouds, and fell into grey slumber.
Seeing this we wiped our sickles, and our breasts and foreheads, and soon were on the homeward road, looking forward to good supper.
Of course all the reapers came at night to the harvest-supper, and Parson Bowden to say the grace as well as to help to carve for us.

And some help was needed there, I can well assure you; for the reapers had brave appetites, and most of their wives having babies were forced to eat as a duty.