Almost every labourer has his Sunday suit, very often really good clothes, sometimes glossy black, with the regulation 'chimney pot'. His unfortunate walk betrays him, dress how he will. Richard Jefferies betrayblackchimney Change image and share on social
The old Greeks dwelt on the tendency of human affairs to drift downwards irresistibly to unhappiness. Guilt - that is, untoward and often involuntary actions - pulls generation after generation heavily as lead down, down, down. Richard Jefferies actionaffairdrift share on social
To the soul, there is no past and no future; all is, and will be ever, in now. For artificial purposes time is mutually agreed on, but there is really no such thing. Richard Jefferies agreeartificialfuture Change image and share on social
The heart looks into space to be away from earth. Richard Jefferies earthheartspace Change image and share on social
The cottages erected by farmers or by landlords are now, one and all, fit and proper habitations for human beings; and I verifly believe it would be impossible throughout the length and breadth of Wiltshire to find a single bad cottage on any large estate, so well and so thoroughly have the landed proprietors done their work. Richard Jefferies badbeingbreadth share on social
Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings. Richard Jefferies beginbeingbelief Change image and share on social
It is easier to speak to those who have had similar experiences than to those who are as yet ignorant. Richard Jefferies easyexperienceignorant Change image and share on social
Do you always do as you would like to do were it in your power? I find that circumstances force me often to act in a manner quite opposite to what I should prefer; I am, of course, judged by my acts, but do they really afford a true key to my character? I think not. Richard Jefferies actaffordcharacter share on social
Give me power of soul, so that I may actually effect by its will that which I strive for. Richard Jefferies effectgivepower Change image and share on social
The 'crownd' is still the unit, the favourite coin of the labourers, especially the elder folk. They use the word something in the same sense as the dollar, and look with regret upon the gradual disappearance of the broad silver disc with the figure of 'St. Gaarge' conquering the dragon. Richard Jefferies broadcoinconquer share on social