Herman Melville; 'Moby Dick'
Friday 27 March 2020
Ahab
In old Norse times, the thrones of the sea-loving Danish kings were fabricated, saith tradition, of the tusks of the narwhale. How could one look at Ahab then, seated on that tripod of bones, without bethinking him of the royalty it symbolized? For a Khan of the plank, and a king of the sea, and a great lord of Leviathans was Ahab.
Herman Melville; 'Moby Dick'
Herman Melville; 'Moby Dick'
Wednesday 25 March 2020
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Cy Tucker
Cy , a Liverpool musician who played with many others, including The Beatles, died this morning,
of Covid-19 virus. I had the pleasure of seeing him and his band,the Friars, many times.
Cy is believed to be the first victim of this virus here in Liverpool, and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
of Covid-19 virus. I had the pleasure of seeing him and his band,the Friars, many times.
Cy is believed to be the first victim of this virus here in Liverpool, and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
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