Quote#Homeland
In our land the educated poor, who at the most can only cycle or take…
Quote byHarry Johnston · 1858–1927
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: As quoted in "Gleanings" by Mary V. Fuller, in The American City, Vol. I, No. 3 (November 1903).
English (original)
In our land the educated poor, who at the most can only cycle or take short railway journeys into the country from an adjoining town, are fast losing their rightful heritage — the beauty of the country-side, which is rapidly disappearing with very little benefit to anyone. Apparently nobody but a few timid adherents of the Archeological Society cares a straw.
— Harry Johnston
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