“We plant our roots in trembling earth, we live where mountains rose and fell and prehistoric seas burned away in mist. We and the towns we have built are not permanent; the earth itself is a passing train.” EarthSeaMountainBuiltRootsTownsTrainRosePlantPassingPassingsPermanentBurnedMistTremblingPrehistoric Book:Boy's Life Source: Boy's Life
“A slave's soul has no worth, my brothers; it lacks strength to tread on this great earth with gallantry and freedom. I pity the poor slaves, they're nought but airy mist, a light breeze scatters them, a fragrance knocks them down; it's only just they crawl on the earth on hands and knees. Today I'll write a hymn to God and pray for this great grace.” WritingSoulHandsLightTodayEarthPoorGraceBrotherPrayingSlavePityKneesMy BrotherBreezeFragranceMistHymnsAiryGallantry Book:The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel Source: The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel
“Thou slanting rain! Thou Hebe of the Skies, That pours out drink to Earth; thou faithful wife That with moist tears embraces her prone lord. Thou mist intensified; thou double dew That drowns the drought, that heals the parched and burnt -- Thou resurrection rain.” EarthLordWifeSkyTearsDrinkRainEmbraceHealFaithfulResurrectionMistDewDroughtFaithful Wife Book:Cloudrifts at Twilight Source: Cloudrifts at Twilight