I recently read Abraham Ascher’s 2017 biography of Josef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili, better known to us as Joseph Stalin. If ever you need a lesson on the perils of authoritarian government, a bio of Uncle Joe is just what the doctor ordered.
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Posted 18 hours 7 min ago
The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, otherwise known as Newcastle Cathedral, has a peculiar lantern spire, which dates back to 1448, and was traditionally used as a navigation point for ships traversing the great River Tyne. Although my photography is poor, even when taken from the keep of the neighboring castle, four golden-coloured statues may still be seen on its four corners:
Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
I was recently given a couple of sealed bags of Dorset Earl Grey tea. I found them refreshing, though I doubt I could taste anything distinctive or redolent of that fair county, which I have visited only the once when I called at Shaftesbury in the autumn. Its online description, however, struck me:
Posted 3 days 18 hours ago
Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases!
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
They speak idly everyone with his neighbour;
With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
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