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Bless Quote by John Muir

“Do behold the king in his glory, King Sequoia. Behold!…” quote by John Muir — Download Open image

“Do behold the king in his glory, King Sequoia. Behold! Behold! seems all I can say.... Well may I fast, not from bread but from business, bookmaking, duty doing & other trifles.... I’m in the woods woods woods, & they are in mee-ee-ee.... I wish I were wilder & so bless Sequoia I will be.”

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