.
Only by the form, the pattern,
Can words or music reach
The stillness, as a Chinese jar still
Moves perpetually in its stillness.
T. S. Eliot
Four Quartets
Briunt Norton
Can words or music reach
The stillness, as a Chinese jar still
Moves perpetually in its stillness.
T. S. Eliot
Four Quartets
Briunt Norton
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
A Study of the Declaration of Independence
In language that rivals Shakespeare in beauty and power the first American congress declared itself a free and independent nation. The English language has seldom attained such efficiency, economy and potency while maintaining so much charm and grace. There are no extra words. And all of these words convey some of the most basic concepts regarding man and God and law. The universe of reason is boldly and plainly sketched in a few hundred words.
Labels:
American literature,
man and God and law,
politics
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Ancient Rome XVII - The Reforms of Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
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Labels:
democracy,
history,
politics,
Roman history,
Rome
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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