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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Tacitus – Germania
Born in approximately 56 AD, the Roman senator and historian, Tacitus wrote on historical subjects before his death in 120 AD. The surviving portions of his two major works The Annals and The Histories examine the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethnography, German Tribes, Germania, Harvard Classics, History, Rome, Silver Age, Tacitus
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First Principles: The People Must Be Vigilant of Their Rights At All Times
“For it is a truth which the experience of all ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger, when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, All Ages, Federalist Papers No. 25, First Principles, History, Injury, Means, Rights, The People, Truth, Vigilance
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin – The Voyage of the Beagle Chapter 10
On this day in 1839, Charles Darwin married Emma Wedgewood. We have previously discussed the life and legacy of Charles Darwin as well as the work The Voyage of the Beagle with respect to other material from the book. Please review these … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics : Herodotus – An Account of Egypt
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of ‘The Father of History, Herodotus. This gentleman and scholar lived in the fifth century BC and as such was a contemporary of Socrates and Euripides. He was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged An Account of Egypt, Euterpe, Father of HIstory, Greece, Harvard Classics, Herodotus, History
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Gestures To Hope
Gestures To Hope by Michael Romani A shadow hangs over the dinner table In a manifestation of what we are capable As our fixation on intolerant ideology Marks the vandalization of our history Peace and good will for a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddleia, Dark, Fragile, Gestures, History, Hope, Humanity, Intolerance, Life, Mood, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Shadow, Urban Decay
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Blink
Somewhere There In a sharpened wink Is time’s blink Somehow Then as now Answers are found When you chase it around Question the illusions held true In the passage back to you Full truth can be illusory Its interest quiet … Continue reading
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Tagged Answers, Blink, Daily Prompt, History, Illusory, Passage, Questions, Somewhere, Truth, Usury, Wink, Wordpress
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Benjamin Franklin – Autobiography
Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, 1706 Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin as well as his Autobiography. Today, is his birthday, and so the tutorial we have been following along with as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin, Harvard Classics, History, Legacy, Role Model
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First Principles: Foreign Influence Is A Baneful Foe of Republican Government
“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Philip Nichols – Sir Francis Drake Revived
For another post on the life and times of Sir Francis Drake relative to another author’s take on this historical figure, we have included a brief sketch. It would be worth the while to review this material for a fuller … Continue reading
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