Tales and Thoughts from a Hobbit on The Road
O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other mightily, and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence. O Sapientia O Sapientia, one of the seven O Antiphons sung and meditated upon during the Advent season, is officially my favorite. Sapientia... Continue Reading →
"It must be a great consolation to you, to have a home, Miss Grey," observed my companion after a short pause, "however remote, or seldom visited, still it is something to look to." "It is so much, that I think I could not live without it..." - Agnes and Mr. Weston from Agnes Grey, Chapter Thirteen,... Continue Reading →
Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't. - Polonius, from Hamlet (2.2.201-202) Truly... Where to begin after reading the "The Tragedie of Hamlet: Prince of Denamarke?" Throughout the whole of the play, I must be honest. I was a bit confused and muddled over the ideas and thoughts presented. But the one that... Continue Reading →
"Give me Harry Potter," said Voldemort's voice, "and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded." From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter Thirty-one, "The Battle of Hogwarts" Bloody hell and Merlin's beard! It's happened. I have finished the... Continue Reading →
"My bride is here," he said, again drawing me to him, "because my equal is here, and my likeness. Jane, will you marry me?" "...Am I a liar in your eyes?" he asked, passionately. "Little sceptic, you shall be convinced. What love have I for Miss Ingram? None: and that you know. What love has... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! I was nominated for a book tag recently. Well... Alright, I wasn't technically "nominated," but Jessica at The Bookworm Chronicles invited everyone who read her post to join in, so...here I am. This is such a fun tag that I couldn't resist, especially since its October and "things that go bump in the... Continue Reading →
"Never tell a child 'you have a soul.' Teach him, you are a soul; you have a body." George MacDonald It's happened. Yes, I have finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! And although this book is under my belt now, I still have to complete the finale...*cue drumroll, please* The Deathly Hallows! And, let me... Continue Reading →
Good morning, friends! Today I'm going a little off of my usual topics and am planning on diving in to one of my favorite but hitherto unexplored loves: Marvel. I remember the first time my parents suggested watching The Avengers when I was twelve years old. To a girl who had always found superhero movies boring... Continue Reading →
Canterbury: The king is full of grace and fair regard. Ely: And a true lover of the holy Church. Canterbury: The courses of his youth promised it not. The breath no sooner left his father's body But that his wildness, mortified in him, Seemed to die too; yea, at that very moment Consideration like an... Continue Reading →
