“A cross is a poor shade tree in earthquake weather.”
“Let us cross over the river, and rest in the shade of the trees.”
“Let us cross the river to the other side and rest beneath the shade of the trees. [Stonwall Jackson just before passing into eternity in 1863.]”
“The trees had protected it from time and weather, and from men who have less pity than time and weather.”
“What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.”
“To be poor and be without trees, is to be the most starved human being in the world. To be poor and have trees, is to be completely rich in ways that money can never buy.”