Quote#Nature
Over this country, when the giant Eagle flings the shadow of his…
Quote byHugh Walpole · 1884–1941
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Rogue Herries (1930) First lines.
English (original)
Over this country, when the giant Eagle flings the shadow of his wing, the land is darkened. So compact is it that the wing covers all its extent in one pause of the flight. The sea breaks on the pale line of the shore; to the Eagle's proud glance waves run in to the foot of the hills that are like rocks planted in green water.
— Hugh Walpole
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