

With the Southern Sea and the South Hills. The characters are said to be the internal personalities of the author an Anglo-French orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier and political activist. Swiftly becoming travelling and drinking companions, until they reach the county boundary at Harting. These four travellers meet at various points along Belloc’s journey, sharing their opinions while crossing Sussex. Beginning with Belloc questioning his current path in life, being dedicated to solely earning lacking ambition and adventure. Published by Thomas Nelson & Son in 1912 and confusingly dated the story is set in 1902, yet tells the tale of the trip happening nine years before that in 1893. It takes in the well lubricated travels of four local Sussex Gentlemen: Myself, Grizzlebeard, The Sailor and The Poet. This documented drinking tour crossing Sussex, was originally penned by Hilaire Belloc in 1911 at the house of one Mrs Wright-Biddulph, in the local town of Burton. The Four Men: A Farrago by Hilaire Belloc Combining a local food and drink tour, with exploring some forgotten parts of Sussex beyond their home town of Brighton & Hove and the surrounding countryside. Two brothers and sons of Sussex, retrace the footsteps of Bob Copper, Hilaire Belloc and The Four Men: A Farrago. Hilaire Belloc: West Sussex Drinking Song.

The Four Men: A Farrago by Hilaire Belloc.
