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Aristus

(66,316 posts)
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 02:24 PM Aug 2013

Saturday, 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...
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Saturday, August 24th. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day. (Original Post) Aristus Aug 2013 OP
Perfect as usual livetohike Aug 2013 #1
She really is the heroine of that event. Denninmi Aug 2013 #2
Cool and partly cloudy. Aristus Aug 2013 #4
Warm and partly cloudy. Denninmi Aug 2013 #5
How fitting indeed, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #3
Kick for the afternoon crowd. Aristus Aug 2013 #6
Thanks for honoring a great hero. femmocrat Aug 2013 #7
He knew his way around the Bible, that's for sure. Aristus Aug 2013 #8
Wel, for crying out loud. Denninmi Aug 2013 #9
And no one more so than Will. Aristus Aug 2013 #10
Quite the character, isn't he. Denninmi Aug 2013 #11
... In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #12
Thank you, to you and Will~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #13
Beautiful, Aristus.. Cha Aug 2013 #14

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
2. She really is the heroine of that event.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 03:50 PM
Aug 2013

Without her, I'm sure it would have been another Columbine.

Hi, boys, how's it going in the great PNW today?

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)
3. How fitting indeed, my dear Aristus!
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 03:55 PM
Aug 2013

As always, you and Will come up with the perfect combo!

Thank you...



Aristus

(66,316 posts)
8. He knew his way around the Bible, that's for sure.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 10:51 PM
Aug 2013

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)
9. Wel, for crying out loud.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 11:32 PM
Aug 2013

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)
10. And no one more so than Will.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 11:37 PM
Aug 2013

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)
11. Quite the character, isn't he.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 11:44 PM
Aug 2013

I guess we need to cut him some slack. He is pretty wise, being over 400 after all.

sheshe2

(83,729 posts)
13. Thank you, to you and Will~
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 01:18 AM
Aug 2013

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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.

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