the Thoreau Log. 5 February 1859. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: When we have experience many disappointments, such as the loss of friends, the notes of birds cease to affect us as they did . . . (Journal, 11:439). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862