Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne, desc

A calcined, scalped, rasped, scraped, flayed, broiled, powdered, leprous, blotched, mangy, grimy, parboiled country without trees, water, grass, fields ... it is infinitely liker hell than earth, and one looks for tails among the people.

A calcined, scalped, rasped, scraped, flayed, broiled, powde

Summary

This quote describes a barren and desolate land devoid of any natural beauty or resources. The author uses a series of vivid, harsh metaphors to express the deplorable condition of the country, emphasizing its ugliness and decay. The comparison to hell implies a sense of extreme unpleasantness and suffering. The mention of looking for tails among the people suggests a whimsical addition, perhaps alluding to the absurdity or bizarre nature of the environment or its inhabitants.

By Algernon Charles Swinburne, desc

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