Hammer and tongs were the tools of the blacksmiths, which had to be very strong and energetic in their work.
Becasue of this "tongs and hammer" evoke the imagery of strengh and vehemence. So this means that the parish priest was very loud and vehement about the prayers.
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The authors perspective he feels that the storm is not damaging, that the winds are soft to him, I don't think the forest needs the storm because the wind can destroy the trees. Muir feels that the wind and the storm together make beautiful sounds.The author feels the love of the wind, how it caresses the trees, stimulates their growth and develops their strength and beauty. He KNOWS trees--all their names, how their needles are different, and how each species even smells different.
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Though a bit lengthy (which is absolutely fine!) you seem to go into some good detail while withholding main points for the rest of your paper and it is very well done!