“No animal, according to the rules of animal etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.”

Source: The Wind in the Willows (1908), Ch. 4, "Mr. Badger"

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British novelist 1859–1932

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