The blight is on the leaves,
But the roots are still strong.
The blight is on the leaves,
But the roots are still strong.
But the roots are still strong.
The blight is on the leaves,
But the roots are still strong.
American essayist, philosopher, and poet. Leader of the Transcendentalist movement whose verse celebrates nature and self-reliance.
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