All that remained of the military order, from extreme old age to boyhood, had come to face death, and, if need be, to die for their
Archives for 2014
What a Leader Deals In
In His Study in 1811 by Jacques Louis David"A leader is a dealer in hope." - Napoleon BonaparteMore on Napoleon Bonaparte.
Short and Long Parliaments
The Star-chamber, the High Commission, the Council of York were swept away. Men who, after suffering cruel mutilations, had been confined in remote
Egyptian Priests Defy the Persians
Thus fared the expedition against the Ethiopians: and those of the Persians who had been sent to march against the Ammonians set forth from Thebes . .
Labor Day, 2014
Today is Labor Day. We remember all work: wage earners, independent contractors, entrepreneurs, managers, clergy, and non-profit semi-volunteers. Work
Troubles in Scotland
All these tribunals insulted and defied the authority of Westminster hall, and daily committed excesses which the most distinguished royalists have
Collective Memory
Just discovered an essay on how our collective memory (i.e. history) is molded, shaped and preserved. This from ThinkShop blog.Update : That
Chile’s Army Marches North
That night his division reached Cerro Azul, a little port in the northern end of the rich Valley of Canete.Continuing Chile Captures Lima,our
Human Beings Are Heroic
"The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes