The Lay of the Land Quotes

“Perhaps it was mere suet, no feast of soul at all, that they got; but constantly, when our pie was opened, the birds began to sing—a dainty dish indeed, savory, wholesome, and good for our souls.”
― Dallas Lore Sharp, The Lay of the Land: Essays on Nature: Enriched edition. Lyrical Reflections on New England Landscapes, Flora and Fauna, and the Web of Life