Sabine Baring-Gould Quotes

Brittany can hardly claim the attention of the tourist as a superlatively beautiful country. The way in which trees are clipped and tortured out of shape disfigures the sylvan landscape; and of mountain scenery, there is none.

Sabine Baring-Gould

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• Attention
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  • Country
  • Beautiful
  • Attention