Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Crimson.

"When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were red."

Hillaire Belloc

Hillaire Belloc lived in this area for many years. I can't say I have ever read any of his works but I liked the humour of the quote.

Arilx
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