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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: Man cannot afford to be a naturalist, to look at Nature directly, but only with the side of his eye. He must look through and beyond her.
         

Man cannot afford to be a naturalist, to look at Nature directly, but only with the side of his eye. He must look through and beyond her.


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This page presents the quote "Man cannot afford to be a naturalist, to look at Nature directly, but only with the side of his eye. He must look through and beyond her.". Author of this quote is Henry David Thoreau. This quote is about nature, naturalist, science, eye,.