It is a time of quiet joy, the sunny morning. When the glittery dew is…

John Steinbeck
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It is a time of quiet joy, the sunny morning. When the glittery dew is on the mallow weeds, each leaf holds a jewel which is beautiful if not valuable. This is no time for hurry or for bustle. Thoughts are slow and deep and golden in the morning. ✨ John Steinbeck (1997). Tortilla Flat, p.34, Penguin
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