The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volumen9Houghton, Mifflin, 1803 |
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... , in long harrows and waving lines ; the jingle of the song - sparrow salutes us from the saw , which vibrated several inches with the motion of the machinery . from the shrubs and fences ; the plaintive note of OF MASSACHUSETTS 135.
... , in long harrows and waving lines ; the jingle of the song - sparrow salutes us from the saw , which vibrated several inches with the motion of the machinery . from the shrubs and fences ; the plaintive note of OF MASSACHUSETTS 135.
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Henry David Thoreau. from the shrubs and fences ; the plaintive note of the lark comes clear and sweet from the meadow ; and the bluebird , like an azure ray , glances past us in our walk . The fish - hawk , too , is occasionally seen at ...
Henry David Thoreau. from the shrubs and fences ; the plaintive note of the lark comes clear and sweet from the meadow ; and the bluebird , like an azure ray , glances past us in our walk . The fish - hawk , too , is occasionally seen at ...
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... shrubs and grasses , like elves and fairies of the night , sought to hide their diminished heads in the snow . The river , viewed from the high bank , appeared of a yel- lowish green color ... shrub , and spire of OF MASSACHUSETTS 155.
... shrubs and grasses , like elves and fairies of the night , sought to hide their diminished heads in the snow . The river , viewed from the high bank , appeared of a yel- lowish green color ... shrub , and spire of OF MASSACHUSETTS 155.
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Henry David Thoreau. white . Every tree , shrub , and spire of grass , that could raise its head above the snow , was covered with a dense ice - foliage , answering , as it were , leaf for leaf to its summer dress . Even the fences had ...
Henry David Thoreau. white . Every tree , shrub , and spire of grass , that could raise its head above the snow , was covered with a dense ice - foliage , answering , as it were , leaf for leaf to its summer dress . Even the fences had ...
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... shrubs rear white arms to the sky on every side ; and where were walls and fences , we see fantastic forms stretching in frolic gambols across the dusky landscape , as if nature had strewn her fresh designs over the fields by night as ...
... shrubs rear white arms to the sky on every side ; and where were walls and fences , we see fantastic forms stretching in frolic gambols across the dusky landscape , as if nature had strewn her fresh designs over the fields by night as ...
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Página 269 - Thus sang the uncouth swain to the oaks and rills, While the still Morn went out with sandals gray; He touched the tender stops of various quills, With eager thought warbling his Doric lay; And now the sun had stretched out all the hills, And now was dropped into the western bay. At last he rose, and twitched his mantle blue; To-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new.
Página 357 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Página 294 - Knowledge before — a discovery that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy.
Página 305 - Thy country feels through her reviving arts, Plann'd by thy wisdom, by thy soul inform'd ; And seldom has she known a friend like thee. But see the fading many-colour'd woods, Shade deepening over shade, the country round Imbrown ; a crowded umbrage, dusk, and dun, Of every hue, from wan declining green To sooty dark.
Página 407 - Now through the passing cloud she seems to stoop, Now up the pure cerulean rides sublime. Wide the pale deluge floats, and streaming mild O'er the sky'd mountain to the shadowy vale, While rocks and floods reflect the quivering gleam, The whole air whitens with a boundless tide Of silver radiance, trembling round the world.
Página 254 - Some of my townsmen, it is true, can remember and have described to me some walks which they took ten years ago, in which they were so blessed as to lose themselves for half an hour in the woods; but I know very well that they have confined themselves to the highway ever since, whatever pretensions they may make to belong to this select class. No doubt they were elevated for a moment as by the reminiscence of a previous state of existence, when even they were foresters and outlaws. " When he came...
Página 275 - I have been preparing to say is, that in Wildness is the preservation of the World. Every tree sends its fibres forth in search of the Wild. The cities import it at any price. Men plough and sail for it. From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and barks which brace mankind.
Página 396 - He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away ; the branches thereof are made white.
Página 418 - The catechism says that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, which of course is applicable mainly to God as seen in his works.
Página 177 - Et jam summa procul villarum culmina fumant, Majoresque cadunt altis de montibus umbrae.