Monday, 17 May 2021

He frightens the sun and eventually will catch her

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There are two wolves, and the one who is chasing her [the sun] is called Skoll. He frightens her and eventually will catch her. The other is...
Thursday, 13 May 2021

Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor

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One girl told him bluntly: “My mother says that violence never settles anything.” “So?” Mr. Dubois looked at her bleakly. “I’m sure the city...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021

'I’d trust them.’ And I knew that was the highest compliment Russell could give

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Maybe it’s my old-fashioned fondness for an increasingly archaic notion of duty and commitment that make it so important to me. Perhaps I’ve...
Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Jack Russell's passion for painting was actually considered the least strange thing about him by his teammates

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His [Jack Russell's] passion for painting was actually considered the least strange thing about him by his teammates, who witnessed his...
Monday, 10 May 2021

In Tufnell’s case, it was a perfect opportunity to indulge in his favourite hobby, sleeping

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In our nook in the pub, Tufnell is finding it hard to recall the West Indies tour, probably because he wasn’t picked in the first three Test...
Sunday, 9 May 2021

I have spent more time actively following my cricket team’s progress than it took for Francis Drake to circumnavigate the earth

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People tend to consider football fans the most passionate and committed consumers of sport on the planet, because they make the most noise a...
Saturday, 8 May 2021

It takes the same number of eggs and the same amount of butter but it shows less respect

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Hélène had her opinions, she did not for instance like Matisse. She said a frenchman should not stay unexpectedly to a meal particularly if ...