Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayand, Yes a simple check shows me that it is indeed from Richard II. Jerry Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Le