Men in cities look upward not much more than animals, and these—except the dog when he bays the moon—look skyward not at all. - Alice Meynell

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Men in cities look upward not much more than animals, and these—except the dog when he bays the moon—look skyward not at all.

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About Alice Meynell

Alice Christiana Gertrude Thompson Meynell (11 October 1847 – 27 November 1922) was an English writer, editor, critic, and suffragist, now remembered mainly as a poet.

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Alternative Names: Alice Christiana Gertrude Meynell Alice Christiana Gertrude Thompson

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