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'Tis very fit the ambrosia of the gods

by Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

'Tis very fit the ambrosia of the gods
Should be a weed on earth. As nectar is
The morning dew with which we wet our shoes
For the gods are simple folks and we should pine
Upon their humble fare




Quotes of the Day

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much of life. So aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
• Henry David Thoreau


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