THE EFFECT OF TREES 



In this way can man regard the trees in his garden, 

 and speak with them, loving them, and learning of them, 

 for learning is all of love. And he may yet be an ordi- 

 nary man, not poet, or artist, but he must be mystic be- 

 cause he has the true sight. Many a man, stockbroker, 

 clerk, painter, labourer, soldier, or whatever he seems to 

 be, has his real being in these moments, and they are 

 revealed through love or sorrow, but not by hard learn- 

 ing or text-books. 



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