The sun made the leaves transparent—there was a fragrance, a freshness—the birds sang. I was overcome by it.
In plain words
One morning outside can take your breath away.
Where these words come from
- 94% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The True Story of My Life (autobiography, tr. Mary Howitt, 1847; Gutenberg #7007) — Andersen recalling a moment overwhelmed by a spring scene.
- The True Story of My Life
- 1847
