A few thoughts: 1. Too few people study history in any capacity and so not enough of us see the patterns repeating before it's too late to mount an intervention. In other words, the changes under Ptolemy VIII are sounding mighty familiar. Sigh. 2. As for libraries, as a shy and nerdy kid who used too many big words, the ability to be kept company by the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Florence Nightingale, Jane Addams and others, via their biographies in section 921, offered relief. 3. Great orators often need the help of great writers who know how to translate the spoken word into the written one with the same or greater impact.
1. Sadly, yes. 2. Must confess I looked up the section number - I was curious. But I can still see the stack in my elementary school library in my mind's eye. 3. Ear and eye, that's good. Squirreling that away. And thank you for all your efforts here.
A few thoughts: 1. Too few people study history in any capacity and so not enough of us see the patterns repeating before it's too late to mount an intervention. In other words, the changes under Ptolemy VIII are sounding mighty familiar. Sigh. 2. As for libraries, as a shy and nerdy kid who used too many big words, the ability to be kept company by the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Florence Nightingale, Jane Addams and others, via their biographies in section 921, offered relief. 3. Great orators often need the help of great writers who know how to translate the spoken word into the written one with the same or greater impact.
1. You noticed that too, did you?
2. I can't believe you still remember the section number of the library - that's so cool!
3. Agree 100%. Writing for the ear and writing for the eye are two different practices.
Thanks for being a regular and astute presence here, Helena.
1. Sadly, yes. 2. Must confess I looked up the section number - I was curious. But I can still see the stack in my elementary school library in my mind's eye. 3. Ear and eye, that's good. Squirreling that away. And thank you for all your efforts here.