Quote by Arthur Smith

The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and I've often found myself following in their footsteps - although perhaps not all of their footsteps since a typical walk for Samuel T. Coleridge might last two days and cover 145km.

The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and I've oft

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This quote highlights the connection between the speaker and the Romantic poets, particularly their affinity for rambling or long walks. The speaker acknowledges the influence of these poets on their own way of exploring the world, but also humorously acknowledges that they might not be able to match the extreme distances covered by poets like Samuel T. Coleridge. Overall, it highlights the admiration for the Romantic poets' wanderlust and the personal influence it has had on the speaker's own experiences.

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