There is nothing in nature quite so joyful as the very young and silly lamb - odd that it should develop into that dull and sober animal the sheep.
Esther MeynellCountry things are the necessary root of our life - and that remains true even of a rootless and tragically urban civilization. To live permanently away from the country is a form of slow death.
Esther MeynellA horse, if he happens to have a contemptuous disposition, can sneer very effectively.
Esther MeynellYouthful days are longer than those of later years, as we all learn as we grow older.
Esther Meynell