| Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does
not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking. The walking
is good to time the movement of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and
the brain stirred up and active; the scenery and the woodsy smells are good
to bear in upon a man an unconscious and unobtrusive charm and solace to
eye and soul and sense; but the supreme pleasure comes from the talk. It
is no matter whether one talks wisdom or nonsense, the case is the same,
the bulk of the enjoyment lies in the wagging of the gladsome jaw and the
flapping of the sympathetic ear. - A Tramp Abroad |
 AI image created by Barbara Schmidt |
Quotations | Newspaper Articles | Special Features | Links | Search