Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mr. Emerson visited Thoreau at the jail, and the meeting between the two philosophers must have been interesting and somewhat dramatic. The account of the meeting was told me by Miss Maria Thoreau Henry Thoreaus auntHenry, why are you here? Waldo, why are you not here?

Mr. Emerson visited Thoreau at the jail, and the meeting bet

Summary

This quote touches upon the meeting between two prominent philosophers, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, during Thoreau's time in jail. It suggests the curiosity of Henry Thoreau's aunt, wondering why he is in jail, and her questioning of why Ralph Waldo Emerson is not also present. Though the quote is brief, it hints at the potential significance of this meeting and raises questions about the motives and actions of both individuals involved.

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