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A reminder from John Ruskin, . . .
“There is no wealth but life. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest numbers of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest, who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.”
From “Unto this Last”, 1860.
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Speed Test . . .
“Think Broadband” speed test for our house this afternoon c. 3.00 pm. Still on Alexander Graham Bell copper wires here, so sign of or notification about fibre to the premises as yet. But, it works and is plenty for our … Continue reading
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Reflections . . .
Kirkcudbright waterfront. A photo by an unnamed contributor of Facebook this morning.
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Dawn off the Foreland . . .
Dawn off the Foreland – the young flood makingJumbled and short and steep –Black in the hollows and bright where it’s breaking –Awkward water to sweep.“Mines reported in the fairway,“Warn all traffic and detain.” ‘Sent up Unity, Claribel, Assyrian, Stormcock, … Continue reading
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Julius Fabricius, Sub-Prefect of the Weald . . .
When Julius Fabricius, Sub-Prefect of the Weald,In the days of Diocletian owned our Lower River-field,He called to him Hobdenius—a Briton of the Clay,Saying: “What about that River-piece for layin’ in to hay?” And the aged Hobden answered: “I remember as … Continue reading
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Eddi, Priest of St. Wilfrid.
Eddi, priest of St. WilfridIn his chapel at Manhood End,Ordered a midnight serviceFor such as cared to attend. But the Saxons were keeping Christmas,And the night was stormy as well.Nobody came to service,Though Eddi rang the bell. ‘Wicked weather for … Continue reading
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Big Steamers
“Oh, where are you going to, all you Big Steamers,With England’s own coal, up and down the salt seas?”“We are going to fetch you your bread and your butter,Your beef, pork, and mutton, eggs, apples, and cheese.” “And where will … Continue reading
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“The Land”
When Julius Fabricius, Sub-Prefect of the Weald,In the days of Diocletian owned our Lower River-field,He called to him Hobdenius—a Briton of the Clay,Saying: “What about that River-piece for layin’ in to hay?” And the aged Hobden answered: “I remember as … Continue reading
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Happenings . . .
The first happening was and is the attempt by Microsoft to distribute an update for Windows. This evidently contained and error or errors and caused mayhem amongst the Windows using world. This did not directly affect this blog because it … Continue reading
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A rainy day – there’s something new ! Our garden maintainer was outside pruning large lumps of shrub off the hedge opposite our house, which he then cut up and put in our black bin. Tomorrow is bin collection day, … Continue reading
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Just another day . . .
We hurled ourselves out of our respective beds at the ungodly hour of 8.00 am (I was a hero and did my hurling at 7.30 am and got washed and dressed there and then). The reason for all this madness … Continue reading
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