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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Paradise Regained – John Milton
John Milton died on November 8, 1674. Subsequent to writing Paradise Lost, English poet John Milton published Paradise Regained in 1671. Both works share similar theological themes and the use of blank verse. The latter work, however, deals primarily with the temptation … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dancing
Casually dressed in swirls of beauty The lady knew how to soothe me Dancing life into my busy days Grooving with me under cosmic rays A smile worth living embraced In a world filled with all we faced These are … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Busy, Daily Prompt, Dancing, Embraced, Smile, Soothe, Worpress
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First Principles: For A Government To Be Respected, It Must Be Respectable
“No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable.” — James Madison, in Federalist 62
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Tagged Federalist Paper No. 62, First Principles, Government, Individual, James Madison, Respectable, Respected
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Thought for the Day: Words Are Only Symbols of Ideas
“Words are but the signs of ideas. “- Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784) In an attempt to keep up with 11/8/2017 despite having to drive into the regional office of where I have my day job, I am posting this Thought For … Continue reading
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Tagged Ideas, Lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, Signs, Symbol, Thought For the Day, Words
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – 1001 Nights – The Three Ladies From Baghdad
We have previously examined these tales. For the purposes of evening visitation with my little princesses, I will be brief. Simply put, this particular story within the Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights pertaining to the three ladies from Baghdad may be read here: … Continue reading
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Tagged Baghdad, Harvard Classics, India, Tales, The Arabian Nights, The Three Ladies From Baghdad
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A Warrior’s Unveiling
A Warrior’s Unveiling by Michael Romani From birth, a warrior is taught To do his best in all that he might May trials come in training for the onslaught All in preparation for the battles to be fought All of … Continue reading
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Tagged Battles, Illusory, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Self Deception, Surreal, Survival, Training, Warrior
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Faint
Sometimes on sleepless nights I remember back Thinking on the moments and nothing that I lack I see your faint blue traces etched forever in my mind When you were yet unborn I did not know what I’d find All … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful, Daily Prompt, Daughters, Dreams, Faint, Family, Fatherhood, Heart, Love, Traces, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is the Birthright Of All of Mankind
“[T]he Marxist vision of man without God must eventually be seen as an empty and a false faith — the second-oldest in the world — first proclaimed in the Garden of Eden with whispered words of temptations: ‘Ye shall be … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthright, Commitment, False Faith, Freedom, Godless, Higher Law, Marxism, Natural Law, Resolution, Spiritual, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Guard Public Liberty Attentively
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” –Patrick Henry, in a speech at the Virginia … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill of Rights, Constitution, First Principles, Force, Government, Patrick Henry, Public Liberty, Vigilance
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