The English Countryside Most Englishmen, if only because of the natural formation of their island, are essentially more at home in the lowlands than on the heights. The popular idea of an English village is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this homes Turn to p 64, and listen to the text. with broad fields llke open hands stretched out to receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. There is always a river not far away, in England; and although judged by Continental standards our rivers may for the most part be small and insignificant, they are perhaps more intimately known for thatMost Englishmen, if only because of the natural formation of their island, are essentially more at home in the lowlands than on the heights. The popular idea of an English village is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills, clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this country is of a more or less commodious homestead in a valley, sheltered by ample trees, with broad fields like open hands stretched out to receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. There is always a river not far away, in England; and although, judged by Continental standards, our rivers may for the most part be small and insignificant, they are perhaps more intimately known for that. The English Countryside Turn to p.64, and listen to the text