Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

I wiped away the weeds and foam, And fetched my sea-born treasures home; But the poor, unsightly, noisome things Had left their beauty on the shore With the sun, and the sand, and the wild uproar.

I wiped away the weeds and foam, And fetched my sea-born tre

Summary

This quote illustrates the realization that despite securing valuable treasures from the sea, the narrator comes to understand that the true beauty of these items lies where they were found. The weeds and foam left behind from the sea's tumultuous movements have imparted a certain charm on the shoreline along with the sun's brilliant presence. It highlights the notion that sometimes the unexpected and initially unattractive elements possess a hidden allure, only fully appreciated in their natural environment.

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