Henry Ward Beecher: When flowers are full of heaven-descended dews, they always hang their heads…
When flowers are full of heaven-descended dews, they always hang their heads; but men hold theirs the higher the more they receive, getting proud as they get full.
In today’s wordsFlowers heavy with heaven's dew bow their heads, but people lift their heads higher the more they receive, growing proud as they grow full.
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