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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Betrothed – Alessandro Manzoni
The classic Italian historical novel I Promessi Sposi (“The Betrothed“) was first published in 1827 in three volumes. It is a veiled attack on the Austrian Empire and is set in northern Italy during the oppressive time of Spanish rule. It … Continue reading
Humble Yourself
Based on a sermon based on James 4:10 Humble Yourself by Michael Romani There’s a trick to humility You gotta do it quietly It’s not a thinking thing It’s about what you bring Just doing what is needed Keeping to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Action, Book of James, Christianity, Humility, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Servant, Service
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Honk
With a honk, I hear the geese As they fly off in their release The cool winter breezes Gives me a sight that pleases As I watch them in flight Seeking their rest for the night It’s a familiar sort … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Daily Prompt, Flight, Geese, Guest, Honk, Nature, Nest, Pest, Photograph, Poetry, Winter, Wordpress
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First Principles: Peace Requires Strength and The Willingness To Use It
“These people are either too superstitiously religious, or too cowardly for arms; they either can not or dare not defend ; their property is open to anyone who has the courage to attack them… The supposed quietude of a good man … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd Amendment, Arms, Defense, First Principles, History, Peace, Strength, Thomas Paine
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Thought of the Day: Civilized Life Is Based On Illusions In Which We Collaborate
“Civilized life is based on a huge number of illusions in which we all collaborate willingly. The trouble is, we forget after a while that they are illusions and we are deeply shocked when reality is torn down around us.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Civilization, Collaborate, Customary, Illusions, James G Ballard, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Uniformity Of Change – Charles Lyell
Sir Charles Lyell was born November 14, 1797. We have previously discussed Charles Lyell and some of his scientific theories in prior posts. Please review these for a deeper understanding. The subject we will discuss here is uniformitarianism. This … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dubious
She looked at me and told me it was obvious That the answers I seek can be a little dubious She didn’t want to seem call me oblivious She’s kind that way and I’m not impervious But the answers I … Continue reading
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Tagged Answers, Books, Daily Prompt, Dubious, Heart, Life, Love, Wordpress
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First Principles: Know the Difference Between Opinions and Facts
“Nothing is so contagious as opinion, especially on questions which, being susceptible of very different glosses, beget in the mind a distrust of itself.” — James Madison (1790)
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Tagged Contagious, Facts, First Principles, Gossip, James Madison, Opinionated, Opinions
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Thought For the Day: Risk Going Too Far
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T.S. Elliot, in the Preface to Transit of Venus: Poems by Harry Crosby (1931)
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Tagged Attain, Dare, Dream, Reach, Risk, Strive, T.S. Eliot, Thought For the Day
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Washington’s Legacy
Washington’s Legacy by Michael Romani Looking back on the edges of history Today, I am thinking how Washington Aided by others acted to save his legacy Like most creatures, born of necessity Sown were the bitter fruits of American victory … Continue reading
