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In Wildness is the preservation of the World. — Henry David Thoreau

Lecture

In Wildness is the preservation of the World.

Henry David Thoreau
Walking (Thoreau) · 1851
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WildernessSpending time in natureNature
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Lecture
Time
1851
Person
Henry David Thoreau
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Current citation
Thoreau, Henry David. "Walking." Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. Dover Publications, 1993.
Original citation
Thoreau, Henry David. "Walking." 23 Apr. 1851, Concord Lyceum, Concord, MA, USA. Lecture.

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