the Thoreau Log. 3 July 1840. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: In music are the centripetal and centrifugal forces. The universe needed only to hear a divine harmony that every star might fall into its proper place and assume a true sphericity (Journal, 1:158-160). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862