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layanglicana
Author of books on Calcutta, Delhi and Dar es Salaam, I am now blogging as a lay person about the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. I am also blogging about the effects of World War One on the village of St Mary Bourne, Hampshire.
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Tag Archives: Don Marquis
Mehitabel s Extensive Past: Don Marquis
mehitabel the cat claims that she has a human soul also and has transmigrated from body to body and it may be so boss you remember i told you she accused herself of being cleopatra once i asked her about … Continue reading
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Tagged Antony and Cleopatra, archy and mehitabel, Don Marquis, Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Writing Poetry: Don Marquis
Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. Don Marquis O Rare Don Marquis (1962) by E. Anthony And, I would add, this is what writing a blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Don Marquis, Grand Canyon, poetry, The nature of blogging, writers and readers, writing
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Youth: Archy
if monkey glands did restore your youth what would you do with it question mark just what you did before interrogation point yes i thought so exclamation point Archy (of Archy and Mehitabel) Don Marquis The image is copyright: Bob … Continue reading
Cheerio My Deario: Archy And Mehitabel: Don Marquis
well boss i met mehitabel the cat trying to dig a frozen lamb chop out of a snow drift the other day a heluva comedown that is for me archy she says a few brief centuries ago one of old … Continue reading
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Tagged archy and mehitabel, Don Marquis, scavenging, Transmigration of souls, Tutankhamen
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mehitabel sees paris: don marquis
paris france i have not been to geneva but i have been talking to a french cockroach who has just returned from there traveling all the way in a third class compartment he says there is no hope for insect … Continue reading
Zealous Reformers: Don Marquis
Like all other zealous reformers, we do what we do because we like doing it better than anything else. Don Marquis 1878-1937 The Almost Perfect State The illustration is copyright: iQoncept via Shutterstock
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Tagged agents of change, change agents, Don Marquis, radicals, reformers, Reforming zeal
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