Ralph Waldo Emerson: Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plou

Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plough, but can not steer their feet Clear of the grave.

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