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John Lubbock

Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.

John Lubbock

Nature

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John Lubbock is saying that natural places like forests, water bodies, and landscapes provide valuable lessons that go beyond what written materials can teach. He believes that experiencing these elements directly can offer deeper understanding and knowledge than studying from books alone.

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