What does this sentence mean? (from Abraham Lincoln's letter):

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date: 19 Dec 2006 08:09:25 -0800, group: uk.culture.language.english back

What does this sentence mean? (from Abraham Lincoln's letter):

"Teach him the wonder of books, give him quiet time to ponder the
eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a
green hill."

date: 19 Dec 2006 08:09:25 -0800 author: unknown