 I like a fine prospect, but not on picturesque principles. I do not like crooked, twisted, blasted trees. I admire them much more if they are tall, straight and flourishing. I do not like ruined, tattered cottages. I am not fond of nettles, or thistles,...  Sense and Sensibility - Page 89by Jane Austen - 1913 - 347 pagesFull view - About this book
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