Explanation:
When Richard Kennedy reads the Dr Ferguson Samuel's plan, he doesn’t feel pleased at all. He thought that the journey was quite adventurous. To add to his rage, he also came to know that the The doctor had remained nearly two years without hinting at new explorations and yet he wants to go for the adventure. However despite the disagreement between Richard Kennedy and Dr Ferguson Samuel, both supported each other also
The first 8 lines make the poem sound like bad news, and the word "contagious" sets the mood for the poem. The pastoral tradition celebrates the beauty of the natural world and the simple pleasure of living in the countryside. However, the first 8 lines of the poem seem to claim the exact opposite, with words like "contagious" "surge" "cold", and "waste."