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“Ash Wednesday” by T.S. Eliot

Back in 2013, with a remnant of a cold, I read T. S. Eliot’s Ash Wednesday. It’s interesting to go back to that post and see the comments.  For example, Supertradmum is no longer with us.  Say a prayer for the repose … Read More

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Chesterton’s poem “The Donkey” and … donkeys

First, I had a note from a reader/watcher who picked up on my donkey comments in my commentary at 1 Peter 5. She wrote, riffing on my remarks, … I laughed when I read your article on 1P5 because we … Read More

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“last year’s words belong to last year’s language”

A moment poetical as a new year begins: […] Last season’s fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail. For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. But, … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poet – G.K. Chesterton “The House Of Christmas”

#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poet – G.K. Chesterton “The House Of Christmas” pic.twitter.com/CnODYIkdFx — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 26, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poem – Christina Rossetti, “In the bleak midwinter”

#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poem – Christina Rossetti, “In the bleak midwinter” Merry Christmas Eve! pic.twitter.com/Oxvym75pPM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 25, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 126. “O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power…”

#ASonnetADay – 126. “O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power…” pic.twitter.com/ziMPZa83jM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 24, 2020 And so we come to the end of the “Fair Youth Sonnets”.

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#ASonnetADay – 125. “Were’t aught to me I bore the canopy…”

#ASonnetADay – 125. “Were’t aught to me I bore the canopy…” pic.twitter.com/w43Stcjphm — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 23, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 124. “If my dear love were but the child of state…”

#ASonnetADay – 127. “If my dear love were but the child of state…” pic.twitter.com/9sycBtK1GK — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 22, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 123. “No, Time, thou shalt not boast that I do change…”

#ASonnetADay – 123. “No, Time, thou shalt not boast that I do change…” pic.twitter.com/bJMPrBlGGD — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 20, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 122. “Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brain…”

#ASonnetADay – 122. “Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brain…” pic.twitter.com/suu1k5KUuJ — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 20, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 121. “’Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed…”

#ASonnetADay – 121. “’Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed…” pic.twitter.com/XzUG7eSFyn — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 18, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 120. “That you were once unkind befriends me now…”

#ASonnetADay – 120. “That you were once unkind befriends me now…” pic.twitter.com/qYAcQSoDrd — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 17, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 118. “Like as, to make our appetites more keen…”

#ASonnetADay – 118. “Like as, to make our appetites more keen…” pic.twitter.com/jJNmT7tcJT — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 14, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 117. “Accuse me thus, that I have scanted all…”

#ASonnetADay – 117. “Accuse me thus, that I have scanted all…” pic.twitter.com/jzSeJiqxfE — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 13, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 116. “Let me not to the marriage of true minds…” #GONAVY #BEATARMY

#ASonnetADay – 116. “Let me not to the marriage of true minds…” pic.twitter.com/JEmr9vjZjY — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 12, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 115. “Those lines that I before have writ do lie…”

#ASonnetADay – 115. “Those lines that I before have writ do lie…” pic.twitter.com/ittE8FBAOH — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 12, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 114. “Or whether doth my mind, being crown’d with you…”

#ASonnetADay – 114. “Or whether doth my mind, being crown’d with you…” pic.twitter.com/nB0fnZQyg3 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 10, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 113. “Since I left you mine eye is in my mind…”

#ASonnetADay – 113. “Since I left you mine eye is in my mind…” pic.twitter.com/seClV4bGEY — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 10, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 112. “Your love and pity doth the impression fill…”

#ASonnetADay – 112. “Your love and pity doth the impression fill…” pic.twitter.com/tyj5AX7vxm — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 9, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 111. “O, for my sake do you with Fortune chide…”

#ASonnetADay – 111. “O, for my sake do you with Fortune chide…” pic.twitter.com/8OQkffLGPY — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 8, 2020

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