Quote#World
Men in cities look upward not much more than animals, and…
Quote byAlice Meynell · 1847–1922
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Hearts of Controversy (1917), "Charmian", p. 102.
English (original)
Men in cities look upward not much more than animals, and these—except the dog when he bays the moon—look skyward not at all.
— Alice Meynell
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