Henry David Thoreau: A slight sound at evening lifts me up by the ears, and makes life seem inexpressibly serene and grand. It may be Uranus,

A slight sound at evening lifts me up by the ears, and makes life seem inexpress — Henry David Thoreau

A slight sound at evening lifts me up by the ears, and makes life seem inexpressibly serene and grand. It may be Uranus, or it may be in the shutter.

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