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Tag Archives: 17th century
Sphinx Asks Riddles
Esteemed Readers, I hope you will agree with the fact that riddles do us a world of good: they strengthen the memory, improve erudition & widen imagination. I offer you a curious 17th century riddle. Try to guess what it … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, culture, jokes, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, civilization, culture, history, life, puzzle, Riddles, society, Sphinx, wisdom
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Homage to Mr. Samuel Butler
…Man is supreme Lord and Master Of his own Ruin and Disaster, Controuls his Fate but nothing less; In ordering its own Happiness; For all his Care and Providence Is too, too feeble a Defence, To render it secure and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, culture, Happiness, History, linguistics, Literature, news, poetry, Society, Uncategorized, Words of Wisdom
Tagged 17th century, art, Britain, British English, civilization, England, English, happiness, heritage, heritage of the past, literature, poems, poet, poetry, Samuel Butler, society, time, wisdom, world, XXI century
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Duc de Saint Simon and his truth
Duc de Saint Simon’s Memoires can’t help impressing with its chaotic style, infinite amount of lies and incredible pride. He perverts easily any story about the Court life (extracted from marquis de Dangeau’s Diary which he had corrected as well), … Continue reading
Posted in culture, History, Life, linguistics, Literature, Louis XIV, science, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, culture, France, French, historical work, history, king, Louis XIV, Memoires, monarchy, Saint Simon, the Sun King
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