"I shall soon be rested," said Fanny; "to sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment."And I thought I would post this picture that my pen-pal in England (he's American) "Gentleman Jay" sent, which he took inJane Austen
Mansfield Park
Chapter IX, pg. 77
Alresford. Beautiful, isn't it?
I want to sit and gaze upon it. This week is supposed to be hot (but not as hot as Iraq---so say a prayer for our soldiers!).
4 comments:
It's great that you enjoyed that as I knew you would as soon as I saw your blog!!
That picture is perfect for the quote!!
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It is perfect! And I was very pleasantly surprised when I came across it in Mansfield Park. I had forgot it was in that book! Isn't the picture lovely?
Thanks for visiting!
love that perfect refreshment.
I wish I could really be there, though!
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