Power dwells apart in its tranquillity, Remote, serene, and inaccessible: And THIS, the naked countenance of earth, On which I gaze, even these primaeval mountains Teach the adverting mind.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Mont Blanc, IV; Exact wording and attribution checked. Complete thought on the power of mountains.
- Mont Blanc, IV
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