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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – After Blenheim – Robert Southey
English poet Robert Southey wrote After Blenheim in 1796 as an anti-war poem. The poem is based on that famous 1704 battle of that took place during the War of Spanish Succession. In this poem, two small children are playing when one … Continue reading
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Tagged After Blenheim, Harvard Classics, Loss, Robert Southey, Romantic Poetry, Victory, War, War of Spanish Succession
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Rabaul Harbor
Rabaul Harbor by Michael Romani Mankind has fought war after war It seems like we will forevermore Without a second thought of consequence Of how nature bears this in reluctance Absorbing all the we do to her One horrible aftermath … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Biplane, Crater, Daydream, Diving, New Guinea, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rabaul Harbor, Volcano, War
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First Principles: Be Just Friends and Brave Enemies
“I am ever unwilling that [peace] should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved. But whensoever hostile aggressions require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world … Continue reading
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Tagged Aggression, Brave, Duty, Enemies, Friends, Hostile, Interests, Just, Peace, Resort, Rights, Thomas Jefferson, War
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First Principles: A Republic Is the Only Government Not At War With Man
“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.” —Thomas Jefferson (1790)
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Tagged First Principles, Government, Intrusive, Republican, Thomas Jefferson, War
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Aeneid – Virgil
Arma virumque cano – Virgil “I sing of arms and of a man…” Virgil’s masterpiece, the Aeneid is a Latin epic poem widely regarded as one of the greatest master works of that genre. It is a retelling of the legend of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeneas, Aeneid, Epic, Harvard Classics, Latium, Rome, Trojans, Troy, Virgil, Wandering, War
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Happenstance
Happenstance by Michael Romani Chanced Happenstance We found our own peace Though the wars blaze all around God Finds His own ways to shine on through Mankind seldom is Kind enough Pray (c) July 25, 2017 All Rights Reserved … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged God, Happenstance, Mankind, Mirror Oddquain, Oddquain, Poetry, Pray, Short Form Poetry, War
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Legacy Spoken
Legacy Spoken by Michael Romani This then is my beautiful land For which I would and did give More than some might understand This is the love for which I live It is that which is everything To which I … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Second Life
Tagged American, Freedom, History, Legacy, Liberty, Patriot, Patriotism, Photographs, Pledge, Poetry, Spoken, Standing, Victory, War
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Thought For the Day: There Are Worse Things Than War
As Memorial Day in the United States of America rapidly approaches, this thought comes to mind: “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom, John S Mill, Memorial Day, Price, The Contest In America, Thought For the Day, War
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They Say We Won the War
They Say Won The War by Michael Romani They say we won the war But, I don’t listen any more I think we’ll finally win a war When we decide not to fight them any more I had always wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anguish, Battle Flags, Bravery, Death, Glory, Killed In Action, Memorial Day, Missing In Action, Navy, Navy Cross, Never Forget, Remember, Sailor, War
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First Principles: Interests Are Inseparable From Moral Duties
“We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties, and history bears witness to the fact that a just nation … Continue reading
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Tagged Armaments, George Washington, History, Individual Interests, Moral Duties, Thomas Jefferson, Trust, War, Witness
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