“I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For, had I seen nothing else in England but this, I should have thought my journey thither amply rewarded.” ShouldLiteratureHouseJourneyShould HaveImportanceEnglandForgottenParliamentMy Journey Book:Travels in England in 1782 Source: Travels in England in 1782
“I now resolved to go to bed early, with a firm purpose of also rising early the next day to revisit this charming walk; for I thought to myself, I have now seen this temple of the modern world imperfectly; I have seen it only by moonlight.” WorldPurposeNextWalksJourneyModernWalkingBedWanderFirmRisingTemplesHikingCharmingNext DayModern WorldMoonlightTrekkingStrollingSauntering Book:Travels in England in 1782 Source: Travels in England in 1782
“The short English miles are delightful for walking. You are always pleased to find, every now and then, in how short a time you have walked a mile, though, no doubt, a mile is everywhere a mile, I walk but a moderate pace, and can accomplish four English miles in an hour.” HoursWalksDoubtFourJourneyWalkingAccomplishMilesWanderNo DoubtPaceNow And ThenHikingDelightfulModeratesTrekkingStrollingSauntering Book:Travels in England in 1782 Source: Travels in England in 1782
