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The wisdom of Abbé Faria
This is by far one of the best chapters of The Count of Monter-Cristo. Read Chapter 17. The Abbe’s Chamber. or, the French version, La chambre de l’abbé. Here’s a quote from the chap… more →
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Gaston Leroux: A Man of Heaven and Earth
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wrote 5 days ago: by Nicki Leone “No, he is not a ghost; he is a man of Heaven and earth, that is all.” ― Gaston Lerou … more →
Black tulips and Chinese whispers
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wrote 5 months ago: One should not be ashamed to admit that the first thing coming to mind when “The Black Tulip … more →
July 24 in history
wrote 10 months ago: 1132 Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. 1148 Louis VII of France … more →
The Threat of a Woman
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wrote 11 months ago: Before getting to today’s photo, let me just say “Thank you!” to Echwalu – a … more →
The Three Musketeers
wrote 1 year ago: Can an adaptation based on a fantasized-fictional novel be judged based on history? I always find it … more →
Queen Margot (1994)
wrote 1 year ago: Directed by Patrice Chéreau, Based on a true story, Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an a … more →
My wisdom is simply this, I will hope and wait for you all my life!
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wrote 1 year ago: [Source] “All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope” ~Alexandre Dumas Père … more →
The wisdom of Abbé Faria
wrote 1 year ago: This is by far one of the best chapters of The Count of Monter-Cristo. Read Chapter 17. The Abbe … more →
A coaching session with Abbé Faria - English version
wrote 1 year ago: This passage is too good, so here is the English version of Abbé Faria coaching Edmond Dantès. … more →
A coaching session with Abbé Faria
wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a passage from the Count of Monte Cristo – in French. I came across it and though … more →
Appreciating Patience
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wrote 1 year ago: We’ve all run out of patience, haven’t we? I know that I have. Plenty of times. The othe … more →
“We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.” ~ Voltaire
wrote 1 year ago: Close-Up of Orca (from ecst.csuchico.edu) “Each time dawn appears, the mystery i … more →
My Whit's End Book Club--Out of Africa--The Noble Pioneer
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wrote 1 year ago: “And like a cat he [Berkeley] made every room that he sat in a place of comfort, as if he had … more →
July 24 in history
wrote 1 year ago: 1132 Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. 1148 Louis VII of France … more →
Quote of the Day :: Patience
wrote 1 year ago: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope” Alexandre Dumas père, French Writ … more →
Life's Developments
wrote 2 years ago: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope.” -French Writer, Alex … more →
Versailles : The Man in the Iron Mask and Marie Antoinette
wrote 2 years ago: Not so long ago I went to visit the Palace of Versailles for the Murakami exhibit and it gave me an … more →
Remarks on The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, pere
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wrote 2 years ago: Cover via Amazon Last night I finished reading The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas and I was ple … more →
Archimedes Lever: Look no Further
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wrote 2 years ago: Archimedes Lever, Image by Wikimedia He was thinking alone, and seriously racki … more →
