Francis Kilvert Quotes

It is a fine thing to be out on the hills alone. A man can hardly be a beast or a fool alone on a great mountain.

Men, Climbing, Mountain

W. Plomer (ed.) 'Selections from the Diary of the Rev. Francis Kilvert' (1938-40) 29 May 1871

Of all noxious animals, the most noxious is a tourist. And of all tourists the most vulgar, ill-bred, offensive and loathsome is the British tourist.

Animal, Tourists, Offensive

W. Plomer (ed.) 'Selections from the Diary of the Rev. Francis Kilvert' (1938-40) 5 April 1870