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The book is rightly named in its sub-title “A medley in quietude,” for it consists of a succession of sallies from the safe retreat of “The little sheltered garden” of Yardley Parva into the surrounding world, past and present. Mingled with domestic pleasantries between the author and his family are reflections on historical, literary, artistic and philosophic subjects. Contemporary history—the war et al—comes in for a goodly share of the author’s animadversions. A number of illustrations of beautiful gardens adorn the pages.
+ Ath p1353 D 12 ’19 90w
“A good book to while away an evening of leisure. Has only slight value as information.”
+ Booklist 17:106 D ’20
“Personal reminiscence and gossip reaching over a half-century; shrewd criticism and philosophy on a hundred subjects, make up a running commentary pleasant to read. Like the famous after-dinner speaker that he is, Mr Moore has put his medley tactfully together.”
+ Bookm 52:274 N ’20 220w
“Mr Moore has given us a charming book that has no end of rambles into the fascinating realms of nature, literature and life.” W. S. B.
+ Boston Transcript p6 Ja 8 ’21 800w Brooklyn 12:131 My ’20 30w