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Abound Quotes

Short lines on plenty found in nature and verse

One quote pictures hedgehogs filling a garden in great numbers, using abound to describe simple natural abundance.

Hedge-hogs abound in my gardens and fields.

Quotes by Gilbert White

Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round.

Quotes by Edmund Waller

Frequently Asked Questions

What natural image appears in the first quote?
It pictures hedgehogs filling a garden and surrounding fields in great numbers.
What does the second, poetic quote praise?
It praises the circle's perfect roundness over shapes that are merely large in size.
Do both quotes use "abound" the same way?
Both use it to describe plenty or great quantity, one in nature and one in poetic form.
Is either quote scientific in nature?
No, both lean toward observational or poetic description rather than scientific analysis.
What kind of imagery ties these quotes together?
Natural and poetic imagery, gardens and geometric shapes, both illustrating abundance.

A poetic second line praises the circle's perfect roundness over shapes that merely abound in size.