Tag Archives: Alexander and Diogenes

diogene: shining a light

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Dave

At Corinth, in Greece, there lived a wise man whose name was Diogenes. Men came from all parts of the land to see him and hear him talk. But wise as he was, he had some very queer ways.He slept … Continue reading →

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dogging it out: every doge has their day

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Dave

Lying on the bare earth, shoeless, bearded, half naked, he looked like a beggar or a lunatic. He was one, but not the other. He had opened his eyes with the sun at dawn, scratched, done his business like a … Continue reading →