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Lawrence, Mrs. Hardy, and Rhododendrons
A sweet article about the friendship between T. E. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy’s second wife, Florence, and their gardens: Though, as of yet, I have read very little of Hardy (or G.B. Shaw), the friendship they and their wives showed the veteran Lawrence is something I find very touching. Continue reading
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Holy Saturday
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed Continue reading
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Slow-Paced Life … Joyce and Studio Ghibli
Finished Dubliners yesterday. Goodreads says I had been reading it since January 23… amusing. I seem to be a very slow reader this year. Having decided to exert no effort in reading, beyond reading as it feels right, I am creeping along at a snail’s pace and not an atom of reverse psychology has come Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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