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It is beautiful to see his intense enjoyment of the cool fresh air, the trees, the sky, the gleaming of light on the water, all that is refreshing in contrast to the din of politics.
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Morley describes the simple joys of nature that provide a refreshing contrast to the pressures of political life.
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