Little thinks, in the field, yon red-cloaked clown, of thee from the hill-top looking down; the heifer that lows in the upland farm, far-heard, lows not thine ear to charm; the sexton, tolling his bell at noon, deems not that great napoleon stops his horse, and lists with delight, whilst his files sweep round yon alpine height; nor knowest thou what argument thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. all are needed by each one; nothing is fair or good alone. emerson is using the nature scene to make the point in the last line above that… a) the true value of something can only be found in its relation to the things associated with it b) life is not fair; somethings will always be more important than others c) being alone is hard d) it's better to be alone and valued rather than with others and ignored