Land Quote by Annie Dillard Download Open image “No one escapes the wilderness on the way to the promised land.” — Annie Dillard ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Land Nature Peaceful Promised land Way Wilderness
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I am a frayed and nibbled survivor in a fallen world, and I am getting along. I am aging and eaten and have done… — Annie Dillard Copy Share Image
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