The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
The complete works of Washington Irving (ed. Twayne Pub, 1987)
The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
The complete works of Washington Irving (ed. Twayne Pub, 1987)