[T]he foot should have more of the acquaintance of earth, and know more of flowers, freshness, cool brooks, wild thyme, and salt sand than does anything else about us.[...] It is only the entirely unshod that have lively feet. (Alice Meynell)

[T]he foot should have more of the acquaintance of earth, and know more of flowers, freshness, cool brooks, wild thyme, and salt sand than does anything else about us.[...] It is only the entirely unshod that have lively feet.

Alice Meynell

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