Quote by Karl Philipp Moritz

My host at Richmond, yesterday morning, could not sufficiently express his surprise that I intended to venture to walk as far as Oxford, and still farther. He however was so kind as to send his son, a clever little boy, to show me the road leading to Windsor.

My host at Richmond, yesterday morning, could not sufficient

Summary

In this quote, the speaker's host in Richmond expresses astonishment upon learning that the speaker intends to walk all the way to Oxford and beyond. Despite the host's disbelief, he kindly arranges for his son to guide the speaker on the path towards Windsor. The quote highlights the perceived audacity of the speaker's plan and the generosity of the host in offering assistance.

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By Karl Philipp Moritz

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