Saturday, March 6, 2010

Of Animals: "They are not underlings..."

"They are not underlings," wrote naturalist Henry Beston of animals, "they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of earth."
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4 comments:

  1. JaneMonday, 15 March, 2010

    Thank you for this quote. It expresses exactly what I have felt in my heart my whole life.

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  2. Margaret BenbowTuesday, 16 March, 2010

    Jane, I thought of you when I chose the quote. I never lose the hope that someday, it expresses what most people will feel.

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  3. Professor ChaosWednesday, 24 March, 2010

    Also, they're really cute!

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  4. Margaret BenbowThursday, 25 March, 2010

    Excellent point, Professor!

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