Elizabeth Peters Quotes

As Our Patient Beasts Plodded Across The Sand, I Allowed Emerson To Remain A Few Feet Ahead, A Position He Much Enjoys And Seldom Obtains. I Could See By The Arrogant Set Of His Shoulders That He Fancied Himself In The Role Of Gallant Commander, Leading His Troops; And I Saw No Reason To Point Out That No Man Can Possibly Look Impressive On Donkey-back, Particularly When His Legs Are So Long He Must Hold Them Out At A Forty-five Degree Angle To Keep His Feet From Dragging On The Ground.

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