Quote by P. D. James

A man who lives with nature is used to violence and is companionable with death. There is more violence in an English hedgerow than in the meanest streets of a great city.

A man who lives with nature is used to violence and is compa

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This quote implies that someone who spends their life immersed in nature becomes accustomed to the harsh realities of violence and death. It further suggests that the seemingly serene and tranquil English hedgerows hold more inherent violence than the rough streets of a bustling city. By emphasizing the presence of violence and death in nature, the quote encourages an appreciation for the rawness and intensity of the natural world.

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