In my afternoon walk I would fain Posted on May 4, 2013May 4, 2008 by admin “In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.” — Henry David Thoreau Author: Henry David Thoreau Category: society Tags: society, Henry David Thoreau Spread the love Related posts: If a man walks in the woods As in geology, so in social institutions, I had three chairs in my house; We are what make up society.