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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSaturday, August 24th. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.
"Virtuous and holy, chosen from above,
By inspiration of celestial grace,
To work exceeding miracles on earth."
Henry VI, Part I, Act V, Scene 4, Lines 39-41.
How fitting that she should have the face of an angel...
livetohike
(22,138 posts)Denninmi
(6,581 posts)Without her, I'm sure it would have been another Columbine.
Hi, boys, how's it going in the great PNW today?
Aristus
(66,316 posts)Denninmi
(6,581 posts)A little farewell from summer.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,580 posts)As always, you and Will come up with the perfect combo!
Thank you...
Aristus
(66,316 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)She is indeed heaven sent.
(Was Will religious?)
Aristus
(66,316 posts)His writings are peppered with scriptural references.
There is some speculation as to whether he was a secret Catholic, and there's some evidence to suggest his father may have been, and that that adherence to the Church of Rome is what led to John Shakespeare's social eclipse.
Whether Will was a sincere believer, regardless of his creed, no one can say for sure...
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)Get a few pints of ale into him to get his inhibitions down and then just ask him!
Problem solved.
People are so touchy about religion.
Aristus
(66,316 posts)I asked him about that once. His response: he bought me a brace of pints, looked over both shoulders in turn, then said "Not here, mate. Not now. Not anywhere. And not ever, yes?"
It was such an uncharacteristically testy reply that I've never brought it up since...
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)I guess we need to cut him some slack. He is pretty wise, being over 400 after all.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)sheshe2
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Michael Hill, 20, (inset right) was arrested yesterday without killing or even injuring a single person at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia. Antoinette Tuff revealed last night that Hill told her he had no reason to live...
http://www.gadailynews.com/news/171293-michael-brandon-hill-atlanta-school-shooter-stopped-by-secretary-antoinette-tuff.html
The face of an angel and the amazing strength of a woman that would protect her cubs. Her compassion for a very sick young man, she saved them all. Because of her, no one died. She certainly exceeded her miracles.
So sorry I missed this Aristus. Thank you.
Cha
(297,123 posts)Mahalo