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The Forms and History of the Sword
There seems to be a culminating point not only in all human arts, but in the fashion of particular instruments. And it so happens that the preeminent and typical instruments of war
Old Ways
Editor’s note: Originally posted by Last Redoubt at https://lastredoubt.substack.com/p/old-ways Paper has a lot of problems. It’s bulky. It catches fire. More to the point, if I want to send something on paper
A Man of Culture
"He was at once a ferocious scoundrel, a clear-headed general, an adventurous politician, a careful administrator, a man of letters and of refined taste. "
A Most Logical Conclusion To All Of The Unanswerable Questions Necessitated By Materialism Of Any Sort
For him Februaries came in two flavors: and the savory one he’d only tasted once. Food, like most Februaries, like this one, tasted like ash by that point. A heart is a
Christmas Is Not Pagan
It’s that time of year again when good Christians honor Christ’s birth though all sorts of festivals and rituals with the big lead up to the 25th for many. It’s also that
Very nice (Handel always is!). Today (3/29) is the birthday of one of the greatest 20th century British composers, William Walton. He composed two coronation anthems: Crown Imperial (1937) for George VI and Orb and Sceptre (1953) for Elizabeth II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMrQe87gRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qjUdaDE_Q
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