Come with me, ladies and gentlemen who are in any wise weary of London: come with me: and those that tire at all of the world we know: for we have new worlds here.
Lord DunsanyRead
And at that moment a wind came out of the northwest, and entered the woods and bared the golden branches, and danced over the downs, and led a company of scarlet and golden leaves, that had dreaded this day but danced now it had come; and away with a riot of dancing and glory of colour, high in the light of the sun that had set from the sight of the fields, went wind and leaves together.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote paints a vivid picture of nature's beauty and the interplay between wind and leaves.
In this quote, Lord Dunsany captures a magical moment in nature where a sudden wind brings life to the trees, causing the golden branches to bare and the leaves to dance joyfully. It symbolizes acceptance of change and the beauty found in fleeting moments, as nature plays out its vibrant dance under the sun's fading light.
Themes
NatureWindLeavesBeautyChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental awareness, this quote can illustrate the harmonious relationship between elements in nature.
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