Big houses Quote by Elizabeth Bowen

“In big houses in which things are done properly, there is always the religious element. The diurnal cycle is observed with more feeling when there are servants to do the work.” quote by Elizabeth Bowen — Download Open image

“In big houses in which things are done properly, there is always the religious element. The diurnal cycle is observed with more feeling when there are servants to do the work.”

Elizabeth Bowen

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