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    Footprints in Sand
    Footprints in Sand
    Footprints in Sand
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    Footprints in Sand

    By William Cotter

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    Over the centuries, philosophers, artists, writers and musicians have conveyed the therapeutic value and beauty of the world around us. In his beautiful 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket', John Keats claims, 'The poetry of earth is never dead.' The harsh beauty of our desert landscape is captured by Douglas Stewart. In 'The Fierce Land', he says,

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDebbie Lee
    Release dateJan 23, 2023
    ISBN9781761094712
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