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Helping Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“We could not help being struck by the seeming, though…” quote by Henry David Thoreau
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“We could not help being struck by the seeming, though innocent, indifference of Nature to these men's necessities, while elsewhereshe was equally serving others. Like a true benefactress, the secret of her service is unchangeableness. Thus is the busiest merchant, though within sight of his Lowell, put to pilgrim's shifts, and soon comes to staff and scrip and scallop-shell.”

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