Then taking two leaves, he laid them on his hands and breathed on them, and then he crushed them;, and straightway a living freshness filled the room, as if the air itself awoke and tingled, sparkling with joy. And then he cast the leaves into the bowls of steaming water that were brought to him, and at once all hearts were lightened. For the fragrance that came to each was like a memory of dewy mornings of unshadowed sun in some land of which the fair world in Spring is itself but a fleeting memory...The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
3 comments:
Oh I miss eucalyptus trees, we had several in our yard growing up. In our area they were planted by the hundreds because they grow so quickly they hoped to use them for the railroad. But alas they found out that the wood is much too soft! I miss the smell! Thanks for the sweet memory!
Love the pictures and would like to use them in an educational book on Australian Medicinal plants that we are finalising. Could you contact me on wikipedia as User:TonyYoung
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Please email us if you have questions about using our pictures.
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