They roared with laughter, and began to pat me even more caressingly on the shoulders; they took me about, showing me their houses, everyone offered me his pipe, and the whole crowd accompanied me as a friend to the steamer.
Kropotkin describes the warmth and hospitality he received from the villagers, showcasing the bonds formed through friendship.
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To every house a garden is attached, and none of the misery of big cities is to be seen.
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