viii PREFACE 



green earth, the wind among the trees, the song of birds, 

 and comes to have an understanding with them all. 

 For this it is still necessary to seek the far-away glades 

 and hollow coombes, or to sit alone beside the sea. 

 That such a sense of quiet might not be lacking, I have 

 added a chapter or so on those lovely downs that over- 

 look the south coast. 



R. J. 



