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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Chronicles of Froissart – Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers is dated at September 22, 1356 We have previously discussed The Chronicles of Froissart. This past discussion should be read for additional information. With respect to the Battle of Poitiers, this was a major English victory in the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Mankind Learns Little From History
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Aeneid – Vergil
Virgil is believed to have died on September 21, 19 B. C. Pubilious Vergilius Maro was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. During his time, he wrote three of the most famous poems in Latin Literature. These are … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeneid, Epic, Harvard Classics, Latin Literature, Rome, Romulus and Remus, Underworld, Vergil
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Thought For the Day: We Become Our Choices
“Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” – CS Lewis in Mere Christianity A study of Mere Christianity may be found here: http://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/apologetics/mere-christianity/cs-lewis-mere-christianity-toc.php#.WcOZ-LpFxPY
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Qur’an – The Medina Suras
Mohammed arrived at Kuba after “The Flight” on September 20, 622. Although not my faith, it is important that we understand the beliefs of others. This particular part of the Qur’an, the al-Nisa has a few themes in which we … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Nisa, Harvard Classics, Hypocrisy, Islam, Justice, Muhammed, Obligations, Peace, The Medina Suras, The Qur'an, The Woman Chapter, War
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Thought For the Day: Creativity Is Our True Fountain of Youth
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, Creativity, Defeat, Fountain of Youth, Life, Love, Mind, People, Sophia Loren, Talents, Tap, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Don Quixote – Cervantes
Cervantes was ransomed from Moorish slavery on September 19, 1580. Don Quixote is also know by its full title The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha. It is the Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra which was published in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chivalry, Don Quixote, Harvard Classics, Knight, La Mancha, Moors, Novel, Sancho Panza, Slavery, Spanish Golden Age
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Happy Constitution Day!!
Constitution Day or Citizenship Day is a federal observance normally observed on September 17th. On that day in 1787, the delegates at the Constitution Convention signed the Constitution in Philadelphia!! When the 17th falls on a weekend, the observance is … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force!!
They’ve been breaking the barriers and aiming high since 1947!! A short slideshow presentation on the US Air Force may be viewed here: http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/2017-air-force-birthday-slideshow/5574996299001
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Thought For the Day: The Trail Is the Thing…
“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.” – Louis L’Amour, in Ride the Dark Trail Like the happiness within it, life is a journey, not a … Continue reading
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