“This is my country,
The land that begat me,
These windy spaces
Are surely my own.
and those who toil here
In the sweat of their faces
Are flesh of my flesh
And bone of my bone.”
Sir Alexander Gray
Sir Gray was a University Professor, economist, writer, and poet but is probably most well known for his numerous translations of Danish and German poetry into Scots. This quote is etched in stone in the Canongate Wall of the beautiful Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood, an area of the capital city, Edinburgh.
Hi Megan,
I am proud of my Scottish ancestry. Our Gordon name has been traced back to the town of Gordon in Berwickshire. When I found this out, I was somewhat taken aback, in that I was raised from infancy in the town of Berwick in Maine, and my father had the same name as Richard of Gordon, the first Lord of the Barony of Gordon. These were, as far as I could ever ascertain, complete coincidences.
Best Wishes,
Neal
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My bookclub read Alice in Wonderland last month and now we are on through the Looking Glass so my share is the wordjoy of the Jabberwocky poem By Lewis Carroll (crazy language-love it)
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
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“This is my country, The land that begat me, These windy spaces Are surely my own. and those who toil here In the sweat of their faces Are flesh of my flesh And bone of my bone.”
Sir Alexander Gray
Sir Gray was a University Professor, economist, writer, and poet but is probably most well known for his numerous translations of Danish and German poetry into Scots. This quote is etched in stone in the Canongate Wall of the beautiful Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood, an area of the capital city, Edinburgh.
Hi Megan, I am proud of my Scottish ancestry. Our Gordon name has been traced back to the town of Gordon in Berwickshire. When I found this out, I was somewhat taken aback, in that I was raised from infancy in the town of Berwick in Maine, and my father had the same name as Richard of Gordon, the first Lord of the Barony of Gordon. These were, as far as I could ever ascertain, complete coincidences. Best Wishes, Neal
Profile Love- Hey love , stopped by to say something nice.. lately I have been in love with this amazing book and a very simple quote touched me "hope dies last".. just wanted to say that I love what you have chosen to write about your self .. really enjoyed it. Stay safe -Israa
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Hi! Looks like you're in the South (like me) and probably aren't experiencing that lovely Autumn (yet?) so here's a little something to pretty up your comment section! :D Have an awesome October!
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Bookquote Swap My bookclub read Alice in Wonderland last month and now we are on through the Looking Glass so my share is the wordjoy of the Jabberwocky poem By Lewis Carroll (crazy language-love it) ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!”
He took his vorpal sword in hand; Long time the manxome foe he sought— So rested he by the Tumtum tree And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back.
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” He chortled in his joy.
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.