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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
Posted in Thought For the Day
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
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Armaments, George Washington, History, Individual Interests, Moral Duties, Thomas Jefferson, Trust, War, Witness
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 