Asia Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Europe has always owed to oriental genius its divine impulses. What these holy bards said, all sane men found agreeable and true.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson — Download Open image

“Europe has always owed to oriental genius its divine impulses. What these holy bards said, all sane men found agreeable and true.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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