tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post7074272130410369839..comments2023-10-17T06:08:27.032-05:00Comments on Grantian Florilegium: 1066 and All Thatgileskirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-64591309645997593242009-01-06T23:30:00.000-06:002009-01-06T23:30:00.000-06:00Yes, please do. And, I'll try to keep my cheeky c...Yes, please do. And, I'll try to keep my cheeky comments to a minimum!Lawrence Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261364748415423970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-40980903607288185402009-01-06T21:28:00.000-06:002009-01-06T21:28:00.000-06:00Great story of a unique King ... one often forgott...Great story of a unique King ... one often forgotten or even belittled by history, but one who clearly accomplished much for the church.<BR/><BR/>It would be great to hear some more about his unfortunately named father sometime, too. Ethelred the Unready sounds so condescending in modern English, but at the time, it really meant "ill-advised". (In fact, our modern English "ready" derives somewhat tortuously from the same germanic root having to do with advice and counsel.) <BR/><BR/>Anyway ... keep up the interesting bio-sketches!Austin Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592546327943832367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-18224173874287371322009-01-06T13:57:00.001-06:002009-01-06T13:57:00.001-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276319435880790281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-34237981752793202242009-01-06T13:57:00.000-06:002009-01-06T13:57:00.000-06:00Dr.Grant,In a recent Modernity dvd on art, you men...Dr.Grant,<BR/>In a recent Modernity dvd on art, you mentioned that you would prefer to admire artwork of a Scottish family around the hearthside praying. Was this a particular piece of art you were refering to?<BR/>Just curious and thanks,<BR/>ReneeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276319435880790281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-15180883913221932612009-01-05T18:36:00.000-06:002009-01-05T18:36:00.000-06:00Aye, but do they not hold the coronation upon the ...Aye, but do they not hold the coronation upon the Stone of Scone? Everyone knows that the Stone is the real seat of authority!<BR/><BR/>Alba gu brath!Lawrence Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261364748415423970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-45938089324370730302009-01-05T14:56:00.000-06:002009-01-05T14:56:00.000-06:00I you recited a quote on one of the Gileskirk lect...I you recited a quote on one of the Gileskirk lectures I heard a few years ago, but I can't remember who said it... I think it was Augustine, but I'm not sure. It was something to the effect of ..." Figure out what you think is the right thing to do in a situation, and then do the complete opposite and you will probably end up better off than if you had gone with your conscience." I'm trying to write a paper, and I want to use that quote.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>A Student from CAThe Schroeder Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707529742479845813noreply@blogger.com