To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. most persons do not see the sun. at least they have a very superficial seeing. the sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.

— nature,
ralph waldo emerson

*what is the central idea of the passage?
*adults perceive nature better than children.
*children perceive nature better than adults.
*adults and children perceive nature equall

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