Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from
I used to visit and revisit it a dozen times a day, and stand in deep contemplation over my vegetable progeny with a love that nobody could share or conceive of who had never taken part in the process of creation. It was one of the most bewitching sights in the world to observe a hill of beans thrusting aside the soil, or a rose of early peas just peeping forth sufficiently to trace a line of delicate green.
Summary
In this quote, the author reflects on their deep affection and fascination for their own cultivated vegetables. They described their act of nurturing and witnessing the growth of their vegetable plants as a profoundly captivating experience, one that can only be understood by those who have engaged in the process of creating life from scratch. The author's admiration is particularly expressed through the enchanting imagery of beans pushing through the soil and the tender green sprouts of peas, highlighting the beauty and joy of bringing forth life from the earth.
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Gardens
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