Tag Archives: henry david thoreau

Not anymore Henry

By Colin Devroe | Published: January 12, 2010
Interesting comparison between the knowledge of science and the knowledge of man by the always quotable Henry David Thoreau: “Science does not embody all that men know, only what is for men of science. The woodman tells me how he caught trout in a box trap, how he made his trough for maple sap of pine [...]
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“Just beginning to use wheels”

By Colin Devroe | Published: March 30, 2009
Another fantastic entry in the journal of Henry David Thoreau (which I’ve mentioned a few times before) this time dealing with being able to use “cars”, or wheeled wagons, in late-March in Concord, Massachusetts. Here is the snippet from Mr. Thoreau’s March 26, 1856 entry: “They are just beginning to use wheels in Concord, but [...]
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Missed opportunity: The snow covered pines on top of Mt. Pocono

By Colin Devroe | Published: January 27, 2009
Next time I'll be ready.
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THIS DATE, from Henry David Thoreau’s journal

By Colin Devroe | Published: December 26, 2008
I recommend subscribing to this journal.
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