A Quote by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

But days even earlier than these, in April, have a charm, — even days that seem raw and rainy, when the sky is dull and a bequest of March - wind lingers, chasing the squirrel from the tree and the children from the meadows. There is a fascination in walking through these bare early woods, – there is such a pause of preparation, winter's work is so cleanly and thoroughly done. Everything is taken down and put away.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson

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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
American - Theologian
December 22, 1823 - May 9, 1911

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