Monthly Archives: June 2007

Beyond Bibliophilia

Posted on Friday: June 29, 2007 by Michael Hendry

She herself was a victim of that lust for books which rages in the breast like a demon, and which cannot be stilled save by the frequent and plentiful acquisition of books. This passion is more common, and more powerful, … Continue reading →

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Riddle

Posted on Tuesday: June 19, 2007 by Michael Hendry

Why would ‘Noel’ be the most appropriate name for a priest’s pet parakeet?

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The Value of a First-Class Education

Posted on Sunday: June 17, 2007 by Michael Hendry

What one British rogue learned at school in the early 19th century: . . . I was sent to one of the most fashionable and famous of the great public schools. I will not mention it by name, because I … Continue reading →

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Signs

Posted on Sunday: June 17, 2007 by Michael Hendry

I’ve been in Staunton, Virginia, for some Shakespeare at the Blackfriars Playhouse — more on that later. For now, I’ll just post about some interesting signs seen along the way: Sign that looks like it’s missing a letter: Grim Realty. … Continue reading →

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Ponderings of a Fictional Fop

Posted on Saturday: June 2, 2007 by Michael Hendry

Ambrose Silk, September 1939: It is a curious thing, he thought, that every creed promises a paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for anyone of civilized taste. Nanny told me of a Heaven that was full of angels playing harps; … Continue reading →

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