Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/28

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Subject: [Leica] IMG : #139 & #140
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Mon May 28 12:08:00 2007
References: <000f01c7a102$1eb196f0$eada4354@GeeBee> <3cad89990705280855j2e11ef50q6a62ea381a6fb435@mail.gmail.com> <465B0FAB.6020800@san.rr.com> <3cad89990705281123j12bc1928me0ff04811e86a8ac@mail.gmail.com>

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


In reply to: Message from geebee at geebeephoto.com (geebee) ([Leica] IMG : #139 & #140)
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Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] IMG : #139 & #140)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] IMG : #139 & #140)