And a feeling of simplicity and of the natural relations of equality, as well as of hearty good-will, which I always felt afterwards when among peasants or in their houses, took possession of me at that inn.
Kropotkin reflects on the warmth and equality he felt among peasants, highlighting the importance of genuine human connections.
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