Gray's Elegy
Thomas Gray is remembered for only one poem. He worked on it for years. He looked at death without flinching.
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May 20, 2013Gray's ElegyThomas Gray is remembered for only one poem. He worked on it for years. He looked at death without flinching. Posted by Cat at 12:34 AM May 18, 2013Dr Kate GrangerDying at 31, Dr Kate Granger reminds us of grace under pressure. And of a purpose which illuminates life. Posted by David and Cat at 11:40 PM Global climate change sank Dunwich in 13th centuryJeff Taylor of Oklahoma sent us the link to the report - thanks, Jeff! Just a month ago, we discussed the English "Atlantis" over dinner in David and Judith Sear's home. Sear is one of the University of Southampton's marine explorers. Now here comes Jeff, to remind us of the story. David Sear is conducting valuable research into the ecosystems of local rivers, and may soon be transferring his skills to a huge eco-project on the Ganges. Posted by David and Cat at 11:15 PM Dambusters
The 70th anniversary. More here. I don't know if the Dambusters would agree with the Julian Lindley-French's penultimate thought on their mission, but everyone was glad when the war was over. Thanks to Instapundit for the link. Photo Credit: BBC Posted by David and Cat at 10:49 PM |
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