“There's nothing that builds up a toil-weary soul Like a day on a stream, Back on the banks of the old fishing hole Where a fellow can dream. There's nothing so good for a man as to flee From the city and lie Full length in the shade of a whispering tree And gaze at the sky. . . . . It is good for the world that men hunger to go To the banks of a stream, And weary of sham and of pomp and of show They have somewhere to dream. For this life would be dreary and sordid and base Did they not now and then Seek refreshment and calm in God's wide, open space And come back to be men.”
Quote by Edgar Guest
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Edgar Guest
Edgar Guest, born on August 20, 1881, and died on August 5, 1959, was a renowned British poet. His poetry is known for its simplicity, profoundness, and popularity among readers. more
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