Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, It is definitely from Richard II, spoken by John of Gaunt, Richard's uncle and regent. Richard II was 10 years old when he ascended the throne. It is quite a depressing play.... Cheers Jayanand On 5/28/07, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > > Jay, > > I do believe the quotation was from Richard III, though it has been over > 55 years > since I majored in English. > > Jerry > > > > Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > > Graham, > > Your photos are a good interpretation of John of Gaunt's > > words...though its > > a depressing play (Richard II) that has such sunny lines... > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > > > On 5/28/07, geebee <geebee@geebeephoto.com> wrote: > >> > >> Voigtlander Bessa L : Heliar 15mm ASPH : Agfa Vista 200 > >> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2007/07139.htm > >> > >> > >> This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, > >> This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, > >> This other Eden, demi-paradise, > >> This fortress built by Nature for herself > >> Against infection and the hand of war, > >> This happy breed of men, this little world, > >> This precious stone set in the silver sea, > >> Which serves it in the office of a wall, > >> Or as a moat defensive to a house, > >> Against the envy of less happier lands, > >> This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England > >> > >> Oly > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >