“In the sheltered heart of the clumps last year's foliage still clings to the lower branches, tatters of orange that mutter with the passage of the wind, the talk of old women warning the green generation of what they, too, must come to when the sap runs back.”
Jacquetta Hawkes was an influential British archaeologist known for her research in archaeology, anthropology, and art history. Born on August 5, 1910, and passing away on March 18, 1996, Hawkes made significant contributions to the field of archaeology. Her work has had a lasting impact on both academia and the public's understanding of archaeology. more
“The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches.”
“The grim frost is at hand, when apples will fall thick, almost thunderous, on the hardened earth.”