Henry David Thoreau6 May 1839 – 12 May 183911 May 1839The farmer keeps pace with his crops and the revolutions of the seasons, but the merchant with the fluctuations of trade. Observe how differently they walk in the streets.Other diaries for 11 May ↗⁂Earlier entries29 April 1839 – 5 May 1839Later entries13 May 1839 – 19 May 1839