the Thoreau Log. 19 June 1840. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: The other day I rowed in my boat a free, even lovely young lady, and, as I plied the oars, she sat in the stern, and there was nothing but she between me and the sky (Journal, 1:144-145). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862