Quote by Henry David Thoreau

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers,which, however, I did not promise to do.Yesterday, Sunday, she was heard through the partitionshouting to my Aunt Jane, who is deaf, 'Think of it!He stood half an hour today to hear the frogs croak,and he wouldn't read the life of Chalmers.'

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers,whic

Summary

The quote represents a humorous anecdote wherein the speaker's Aunt Maria expresses astonishment at the speaker's interest in listening to frogs croak rather than reading the biography of Dr. Chalmers. It highlights the ironic contrast between the speaker's seemingly peculiar fascination with frogs and their lack of enthusiasm for reading. The quote suggests that the speaker's priorities and interests may differ from those of their Aunt Maria, resulting in playful banter between the two.

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Solitude

By Henry David Thoreau

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