Sunday, December 8, 2024

 

Today’s Totally Random Lines

 

Alas, what joy shall noble Talbot have

To bid his young son welcome to his grave?

 

Duke of York

King Henry the Sixth Part I    Act V Scene iii, Line 40



That’s right, Old Talbot and his son, Young Talbot, were both killed in the day's most recent fighting. Sir William had just commented that Old Talbot had not seen his son in the past seven years, and that prompted York's comment above. Amen to that, brother. 

It's funny, we were just discussing this morning, in reference to current day world news, how much suffering war is still bringing about all over the world. Some things never change. Will they ever?

 


What the... NO, I do not have a light for your 'cigarillo'. 
 
Where does this guy come up with this stuff?

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