Quote by Henry Van Dyke

Who can explain the secret pathos of Nature's loveliness? It is a touch of melancholy inherited from our mother Eve. It is an unconscious memory of the lost Paradise. It is the sense that even if we should find another Eden, we would not be fit to enjoy it perfectly nor stay in it forever.

Who can explain the secret pathos of Nature's loveliness? It

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This quote suggests that there is a hidden, underlying sadness in the beauty of nature. The touch of melancholy associated with nature's loveliness is believed to be inherited from Eve, our primal mother who lost her Paradise. It implies that this sense of melancholy stems from an unconscious memory of this lost Paradise. Furthermore, it suggests that even if we were to discover another perfect paradise, our imperfections would prevent us from fully appreciating it or being able to stay there indefinitely.

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By Henry Van Dyke

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