Oxford, in those days,

Oxford, in those days, was still a city of aquatint. In her spacious and quiet streets men walked and spoke as they had done in Newman’s day; her autumnal mists, her grey springtime, and the rare glory of her summer days – such as that day – when the chestnut was in flower and the … Read more

It is true that

It is true that the American colonials have free elections, in which they have the absolute right to vote for one of two opposing candidates, both of whom have been handpicked and financed by the Rockefeller syndicate. This touching evidence of democracy serves to convince most Americana that we are indeed a free people. We … Read more

True love comes quietly,

True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. Erich Segal

Venice is ever the

Venice is ever the fragile labyrinth at the edge of the sea and it reminds us how brief and perilous the journeys of our lives are; perhaps that is why we love it so. City of plagues and brief liaisons, city of lingering deaths and incendiary loves, city of chimeras, nightmares, pigeons, bells. You are … Read more