Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

EAT, DRINK AND BE WARY

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Dave

”The book was so popular it went into six editions during Burton’s lifetime, and its gratified author was eager to doff his anonymity after the first. It should have been popular. Although it gave expression to the pains of the people (always a … Continue reading →

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CAN'T GET IT OUT OF HIS HEAD

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Dave

Melancholy, to Robert Burton, the philosopher of melancholy, could encompass many states of mind; mild regret, peaceful contemplation, bitter grief, the hatching of pleasing visions, jealous torments and dementia: I’ll change my state with any wretch, Thou canst from gaol … Continue reading →

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RUN DEVIL RUN

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Dave

“For that reason he subjects his sensibilities to principles … The man of melancholic disposition cares little for the opinions of others … for that reason he relies solely on his own judgment. Because impulses assume in him the nature … Continue reading →

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CONSUMING DESIRE FOR THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Dave

Over the centuries the ancient capital of the world has exerted a powerful attraction on tourists, and especially on writers who have come to seek inspiration among its ruins. Traveling from distant towns that had once been under Roman sway, … Continue reading →

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SELL-OFFS & SELL-OUTS

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Dave

”In an interesting side note to the much more publicized businesses involving John Paulson, Greece, and whatever else Goldman is currently getting tarred and feathered for, the bank was quietly slapped on the wrist by the SEC for violations related … Continue reading →

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LOOK AT NOTHING BUT SEE EVERYTHING

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Dave

Andre Gide, a minor novelist, once called the “Comedie Humaine” of Balzac a great fresco crumbling to pieces a little more all the time. Given that he is not entirely wrong, it could be extrapolated today that the novel as … Continue reading →