Boat Quote by Arthur Ransome

“. . perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge in the evening that the whole of the rest of the season is to come.” quote by Arthur Ransome — Download Open image

“. . perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge in the evening that the whole of the rest of the season is to come.”

Arthur Ransome

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