Forbearance

Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson

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Hast thou named all the birds without a gun;
Loved the wood-rose, and left it on its stalk;
At rich men's tables eaten bread and pulse;
Unarmed, faced danger with a heart of trust;
And loved so well a high behavior
In man or maid, that thou from speech refrained,
Nobility more nobly to repay?—
O be my friend, and teach me to be thine!
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ralph Waldo Emerson

1803 - 1882/Male/AmericanAn essayist, philosopher, and poet, Emerson lead new thought movements with teachings influenced by nature.

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