The Roots of the Mountains Quotes

“Thus then lived this folk in much plenty and ease of life, though not delicately nor desiring things out of measure. They wrought with their hands and wearied themselves; and they rested from their toil and feasted and were merry: to-morrow was not a burden to them, nor yesterday a thing which they would fain forget: life shamed them not, nor did death make them afraid.”
― William Morris, The Roots of the Mountains

“Once upon a time amidst the mountains and hills and falling streams of a fair land there was a town or thorp in a certain valley.”
― William Morris, The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale