Excerpt from Pictures of Rustic Landscape
It is curious how capable we all are of seeing people and things every day Of our lives without being once prompted to ascertain anything further about them, whence they come, whither they go, what their past has been, or what may be reserved for them in the future. The inhabitants of' great cities being satiated by the continual sight of innumerable persons and things, have this indifference in the most strongly developed form, but it may be observed in the country with regard to what is most commonly seen there. For instance, brooks and streams are very commonly met with in all northern countries, and therefore very few people ever give a thought to the geography of them, or have anything beyond a very vague and general notion of their course. The inhabitants of the region through which the stream passes usually know it at bridges and fords, and farmers know where it eats away the land, and where, in times of flood, it is most likely to leave a deposit of sand and pebbles; the angler, too, may have followed it for a few miles, and some professional landscape-painter or amateur may have explored a few of its most picturesque parts. But no man living knows the whole stream, and so there is always a great mystery about it, and any one who cares to follow its course faithfully may enjoy all the keen delights, and feel all the unceasing interest, which belong to a true exploration.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an anthology of prose and verse that explores the beauty of the English countryside, as seen through the eyes of various authors. The author has selected passages from works by writers such as Matthew Arnold, Tennyson, George Eliot, and William Hazlitt, each of whom brings their unique perspective to the subject. These selections offer a wide range of insights into the English landscape, from its rolling hills and lush meadows to its quaint villages and bustling towns. Together, they paint a vivid and evocative portrait of a land that has inspired countless artists and writers throughout history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781334383090_0
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