Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

But these young scholars who invade our hills, Bold as the engineer who fells the wood, And travelling often in the cut he makes, Love not the flower they pluck, and know it not, And all their botany is Latin names.

But these young scholars who invade our hills, Bold as the e

Summary

This quote criticizes the contemporary scholars who come to study nature without truly appreciating its beauty. They are compared to indifferent engineers cutting down trees, only interested in their own progress. These scholars lack a genuine love and understanding of the flowers they study, reducing them to a mere collection of Latin names rather than appreciating their essence and significance in the natural world. The quote highlights the importance of experiencing nature with a deeper sense of curiosity and appreciation rather than relying solely on academic knowledge.

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