Observe the reflection of the snow on Pine Hill from Walden, extending far beyond the true limits of a reflection, quite across the pond; also, less obviously, of pines. In the reflection the snow runs into the sky, overcast with thick scud.
H. D. Thoreau, Journal, December 16, 1852
Reflection from Walden. See December 8, 1853 (“I saw from the peak the entire reflection of large white pines very distinctly against a clear white sky, though the actual tree was completely lost in night against the dark distant hillside.”); and note to December 9, 1856 ("I perceive that more or other things are seen in the reflection than in the substance.”) See also December 15, 1856 ("The smooth serenity and the reflections of the pond, still alone free from ice.”); December 16, 1850 (“Walden is open still.”); December 24, 1858 ("two places in middle of Walden not frozen over yet, though it was quite cold last night! “); December 26, 1850 (“Walden not yet more than half frozen over.”); December 27, 1856 ("Walden is still open in one place of considerable extent. . . “); January 3, 1853 (“Walden not yet frozen.”)
Reflection from Walden. See December 8, 1853 (“I saw from the peak the entire reflection of large white pines very distinctly against a clear white sky, though the actual tree was completely lost in night against the dark distant hillside.”); and note to December 9, 1856 ("I perceive that more or other things are seen in the reflection than in the substance.”) See also December 15, 1856 ("The smooth serenity and the reflections of the pond, still alone free from ice.”); December 16, 1850 (“Walden is open still.”); December 24, 1858 ("two places in middle of Walden not frozen over yet, though it was quite cold last night! “); December 26, 1850 (“Walden not yet more than half frozen over.”); December 27, 1856 ("Walden is still open in one place of considerable extent. . . “); January 3, 1853 (“Walden not yet frozen.”)
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