‘I read novels with the utmost pertinacity. I look upon them–I look upon good novels–as a very valuable part of literature, conveying more exact and finely-distinguished knowledge of the human heart and mind than almost any other, with greater breadth and depth and fewer constraints.
Alive without breath,
As cold as death;
Never thirsty, ever drinking,
All in mail never clinking.
The success of any trap lies in its fundamental simplicity. The reverse trap by the nature of its single complication must be swift and simpler still.
It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end… because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it’s only a passing thing… this shadow. Even darkness must pass.
Been trudging along in Master and Commander for a while and decided to take small break to learn all these nautical terms. Hopefully I can then comprehend what exactly is going on but otherwise an excellent read.
Other books I am reading simultaneously:
An Experiment in Criticism – C.S. Lewis
Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
Fellowship of the Ring – J.R.R. Tolkien
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu
A History of Korea – Michael Seth
I would like to finish half of them plus Soccernomics by November.
Word: Garrulous [gair-ru-lus]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: given to constant and frivolous chatter, annoyingly talkative, prone to rambling.
Origin: 17th century from Latin ‘garrire’ – to chatter.
Example Sentence: The man was so garrulous that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age.
Few other griefs amid the ill chances of this world have more bitterness and shame for a man’s heart than to behold the love of a lady so fair and brave that cannot be returned.
Acerbity [əˈsɜːbɪtɪ] 