Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau writes in his journal:
I see the dead stems of the water horehound just rising above the snow and curving outward over the bank of the Assabet, near the stone-heaps . . . (Journal, 13:76-78).
Thoreau writes to Henry Vose:
You will probably recognize in the following dialogue a part which you yourself acted.
Act 1st
Scene 1st.
T. Come, Vose, let’s hear from a fellow now and then.
V. We—ll, I certainly will, but you must write first.
T. No, confound you, I shall have my hands full, and moreover shall have nothing to say, while you will h[av]e bon-fires, gunpowder plots, and deviltry enough to back you.
V. Well, I’ll write first, and in the course of our correspondence we can settle a certain other matter.
Now ’tis to this “certain other matter” alone that you are indebted for this epistle. The length and breadth, the height and depth, the sum & substance of what I have to say, is this. Your humble servant will endeavor to enter the Senior Class of Harvard University next term, and if you intend taking a room in College, and should it be consistent with your pleasure, will joyfully sign himself your lawful and proper “Chum.” Should the case be otherwise, you will oblige him much if you will request that sage doughface of a Wheeler to secure me one of the following rooms. Agreeably to his polite offer.
H. 23
St. do
H. 27
St. do
St. 28
H. do
Look well to the order.
I shall expect to hear from you forthwith. I leave it to you to obtain a room, should it be necessary.
Yrs Matter-of-factly
D H Thoreau
Thoreau writes in his journal:
You cannot rob a man of anything which he will miss (Journal, 1:162).
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Louis Agassiz writes in reply to Thoreau’s letter of 30 June:
I remember with much pleasure the time you used to send me specimens from your vicinity and also our short interview in the Marlborough Chapel. I am under too many obligations of your kindness to forget it, and I am very sorry that I missed your visit in Boston, but for 18 months I have now been settled in Cambridge.
It would give me great pleasure to engage for the lectures you ask from me, on behalf of the Bangor Lyceum; but I find it has been last winter such an heavy tax upon my health, that I wish for the present to make no engagements, as I have some hopes of making my living this year by other efforts and beyond the necessity of my wants, both domestic and scientific. I am determined not to exert myself, as all the time I can thus secure to myself must be exclusively devoted to science . You see this does not look much like business making; but my only business is my intercourse with nature and could I do without draughtsmen, lithographers &c &c I would live still more retired. This will satisfy you, that whenever you come this way, I shall be delighted to see you, since I have also heard something of your mode of living.
With great regard
Sincerely yours
L R Agassiz
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Thoreau writes in his journal on 6 July:
Thoreau writes in his journal:
Some birds are poets and sing all summer. They are the true singers. Any man can write verses during the love season. I am reminded of this while we rest in the shade on the Major Heywood road and listen to a wood thrush, now just before sunset . . .
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