Do you think the following sentence makes sense?
An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's visit to the sea every summer is ALL THE COUNTRY THEY WANT: THE REST they are quite prepared to LEAVE to those who are glad to get away from London every night.

Do you think the part 'the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those...' makes sense or the common way to express its meaning? Thank you.

Question

Do you think the following sentence makes sense?
An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's visit to the sea every summer is ALL THE COUNTRY THEY WANT: THE REST they are quite prepared to LEAVE to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 

Do you think the part 'the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those...' makes sense or the common way to express its meaning? Thank you.

Answer

For some people this suggests that a mere walk in the park or 2 weeks vacation at the see is all they wish to enjoy of the country. They are acknowledging there are others "the rest" or the remaining of society that might enjoy these beauties more often...

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