Tag Archives: Harvard Classics

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives – Caesar

Posted on October 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Within Plutarch’s Parallel Lives previously discussed on an earlier post is the biography of Caesar. By this, I mean Gaius Julius Caesar known as simply Julius Caesar. Except that is that there is very little that is simple about Julius Caesar. … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Thackeray – Jonathan Swift

Posted on October 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Interestingly, despite multiple searches, I came up empty on additional material about this essay written by Thackeray pertaining to Jonathan Swift. I will say that the essay was deemed sufficient to include it in the Harvard Classics and that it … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – On Old Age – Cicero

Posted on October 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The works of Nature must all be accounted good.” In approximately 44 BC, Cicero was starting to get a little older and thinking on things like older guys often do only more eloquently put. From this resulted the essay, On Old … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Essays By Leigh Hunt

Posted on October 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

James Henry Leigh Hunt was an English critic, essayist, poet and writer who lived from October 19, 1784 to August 28, 1859. Hunt is unknown by his distinctive charm and perceptive judgments. This was particularly true of his insights … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Romantic Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

He was one of the major English Romantic poets and lived from August 4, 1792 to July 8, 1822. He is considered by many as one of the best lyric poets and definitely one of the most influential. A radical … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Religio Medici – Sir Thomas Browne

Posted on October 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Religio Medici, or, The Religion of A Doctor is the spiritual testament of Sir Thomas Browne and an example of early psychological self-portrait in words. This work became a European best seller. An interesting side discussion within this work is … Continue reading →

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Harvard Classics – The Law of Hippocrates

Posted on October 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Primum non nocere The Hippocratic Oath is one of the most widely known Greek medical texts and has been historically taken by physicians. It is an agreement to adhere to ethical standards in the healing practices. Through this day, … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Amerigo Vespucci’s Account of His First Voyage

Posted on October 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer who lived from March 9, 1454 to February 22, 1512. He was the first to demonstrate that Brazil and the West Indies were not, after all, the eastern boundaries of … Continue reading →

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Harvard Classics – The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Posted on October 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

We have previously discussed both Marcus Aurelius and his work The Meditations to some extent, particularly as this pertained to Book 5. This examination begins with Book 1. Please refer back to the prior post for the additional background information. … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Letter of Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His … Continue reading →

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