Three stories high, long, dull, and old, As great lords' stories often are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old buildings like these are often long and uninteresting.
- In plain terms
- Big old houses are usually boring and long.
- What can you take from it?
- Old structures often lack appeal or energy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a building interesting?
- Should old things be preserved?
Another view
Old buildings can have charm despite being dull.
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