Quote by Thomas Buchanan Read

Under his spurning feet, the roadLike an arrowly alpine river flowedAnd the landscape sped away behindLike an ocean flying before the wind....

Under his spurning feet, the roadLike an arrowly alpine rive

Summary

This quote describes a scene where the protagonist is moving swiftly along a road, likening it to a swiftly flowing river in the Alpine region. The landscape seems to be rapidly fading away, appearing as if it is racing backwards like an ocean being left behind as the protagonist's speed increases. The quote conveys a sense of exhilarating movement and progression, as the protagonist's feet and the road beneath them appear to propel them forward at great speed.

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By Thomas Buchanan Read

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