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“Some great poet or philosopher once said that " he who goes to nature for comfort must go to her empty handed " , and I think he was right.”

Quote by Flora Thompson

Book:The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

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The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

This book is a compilation of detailed nature notes, capturing the flora and fauna of Liphoo, Hampshire during the early 20th century. more

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Flora Thompson was an English novelist known for her vivid portrayals of rural life in England. Born on December 5, 1876, and passing away on May 21, 1947, Thompson's works deeply reflected the changes in English rural society during the early 20th century. more

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Way Art Age Able Spiritual Energy Left Easy Enjoy Materials Conscience Dues Fortunate Ancestor Enjoy Life Art Of Living Time Left Spiritual Energy Living Better

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“The harvest-home or supper is a thing of the past. To those who feel the fascination of the past this may appear sad, but it is not so really for, even while it existed, this surface goodwill was often an empty show.”

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Book:The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

Source: The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

“Now, with the glamour of the past upon them we are inclined to look back on old world festivities with regret and consider present day dances as a poor substitute for the old. From an artistic point of view, they maybe, but in individual freedom and independence of spirit they mark a stage upward.”

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“One must work and dare if one really wants to live.”

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“I do not compare the past with the present without a prejudice for either, but, great as the improvement in country life is in many respects, it seems a pity the old cheap, wholesome dishes have gone to make way for tinned and preserved foods.”

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Book:The Peverel Papers: A Yearbook of the Countryside

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“Manner and morals have improved, improved wages and world travel during the war have had effect, and the farm labourer now is an intelligent, self respecting workman, on a level at least with the town artisan. The village rustic of the past no longer exists outside of the comic papers.”

Source: The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

“Alas! in nature, as in art, we gain only according to our capacity. You cannot put an ocean in a pint pot.”

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Book:The Peverel papers: nature notes written in Liphoo, Hampshire, 1921-1927

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“It is the fashion to talk of our changing climate and bewail the hot summers and hard winters of tradition, but how seldom we pause to marvel at the remarkable constancy of the weather from year to year.”

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