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in margin: see last sheet 1. John Muir A man with the brain of a philosopher, the imagination of a poet, the heart of
a child: that is John Muir Simplicity, unostentatiousness, tenderheartedness characterize him. Imagination of a poet - is
he a poet? We may at least class him with those of whom Wordsworth says Oh, many are the poets that are sown 'By Nature, men
endowed with the highest gifts, 'The vision and the faculty divine Possibly - wanting the accomplishment of verse Philosopher?
Yes: he goes behind the visible tangible - phenomena - and seeks answers to the question, How? - or Why? But this account
does not fill out the measure of the man.. He is a tireless, restless, but not aimless - not eyeless or 02841