Henry David Thoreau: The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leis

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touche — Henry David Thoreau

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.

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