France in the Twentieth Century
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They have an extraordinary facility for placing themselves beyond the reach of everyday annoyance and for living for the day, "living" in the fullest sense. Thus the crowded streets in French cities, the immense gatherings of merrymakers in places of amusement, lead the casual observer to believe that the race has elevated the pur- suit of pleasure to an exclusive occupation.
The most prevalent misconception is the idea that there is no home life in France ; it has been quite seriously suggeste...d to me that the cafe and the res- taurant see more of the average Frenchman than does his home. One might as well argue that the English- man of the lower classes lives in the public house be- cause the latter is always full. The truth of the matter is that, though French cafes are altogether cleaner and pleasanter places than their equivalent (if there be one) in Great Britain, the French do not haunt them to the extent of indulging in intemperance. There are no parks to speak of in French cities, so that the citizen and his family naturally resort to open-air cafes; the result upon their health is comparable with the effects of open spaces, and the inborn frugality of the race sternly limits their expenditure on stimulants ; indeed more non-intoxicants are sold than alcoholic drinks : the French have no great liking for the latter and con- sider drunkenness as the worst of all vices.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They have an extraordinary facility for placing themselves beyond the reach of everyday annoyance and for living for the day, "living" in the fullest sense. Thus the crowded streets in French cities, the immense gatherings of merrymakers in places of amusement, lead the casual observer to believe that the race has elevated the pur- suit of pleasure to an exclusive occupation.
The most prevalent misconception is the idea that there is no home life in France ; it has been quite seriously suggeste...d to me that the cafe and the res- taurant see more of the average Frenchman than does his home. One might as well argue that the English- man of the lower classes lives in the public house be- cause the latter is always full. The truth of the matter is that, though French cafes are altogether cleaner and pleasanter places than their equivalent (if there be one) in Great Britain, the French do not haunt them to the extent of indulging in intemperance. There are no parks to speak of in French cities, so that the citizen and his family naturally resort to open-air cafes; the result upon their health is comparable with the effects of open spaces, and the inborn frugality of the race sternly limits their expenditure on stimulants ; indeed more non-intoxicants are sold than alcoholic drinks : the French have no great liking for the latter and con- sider drunkenness as the worst of all vices.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Walter Lionel George to read onlineMoreLess
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