It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Good ale, the true and proper drink of Englishmen. He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is good ale. - George Henry Borrow
Good ale, the true and proper drink of Englishmen. He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is good ale.
- George Henry Borrow
There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman. - George Henry Borrow
There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman.
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands. - George Henry Borrow
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.
Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime. - George Henry Borrow
Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
We must walk before we run. - George Henry Borrow
We must walk before we run.
I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep. - George Henry Borrow
I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.
Translation is at best an echo. - George Henry Borrow
Translation is at best an echo.
A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug. - George Henry Borrow
A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug.
Two great talkers will not travel far together. - George Henry Borrow
Two great talkers will not travel far together.
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