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Giddy-up, Aristotle
This looks like a medieval version of Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly singing “True Love.” But it isn’t anything like that. Those aren’t earphones or the man’s microphone but a…bridle. The woman is riding him. She is Phyllis the Courtesan … Continue reading
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Tagged Aristotle, Aristotle the Philosopher, Bing Crosby, femme fatale, Germany, Grace Kelly, history, misericords, philosophy, Phyllis, Renaissance, revenge, sculpture, Spain, Switzerland, tapestry
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The Great Hailstorm
One day when we found ourselves a day’s distance from Lyons (it was nearly two hours before sunset), we heard the crackling of thunder and noticed how very clear the sky was: I was a bow’s shot in front of … Continue reading
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Great Names in History 