COLLECTIVE MADNESS


“Soft despotism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville describing the state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules" might degrade. Soft despotism is different from despotism (also called 'hard despotism') in the sense that it is not obvious to the people."

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The Miller’s Tale: Chaucer

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  1. Idaho BobWed Sep 17, 09:29:00 PM EDT
    What is this shit with The Miller?

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    1. I haven't read it. Jeez, now what do I do? :)

      hmmm, it Is after 10:00

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    2. BobSun Jun 22, 01:42:00 PM EDT

      When did I ever say I was a scholar??

      I don't recall saying that.

      I have a college degree in English Lit. from U of Washington.

      To avoid being drafted in part. ...

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    3. An English Lit major that does not know "The Miller"

      How humiliating, for him.

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    4. Sorry, when I was in school I got 'hung up' on Walt, Ted, Stevens, John Butler Yeats and others.

      The Bard as well....I had not thought of Chaucer in years.

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  2. :):):):):):)

    Not bad, Number Two.

    I am impressed.

    ):):):)

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  3. By the way, if one wants to read about "Chaucer and the Jews' one can go here--

    http://www.amazon.com/Chaucer-Jews-Multicultural-Middle-Ages/dp/0415938821

    Chaucer is not my main guy but he certainly is a good part of the old flow of the Rio Books....

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  4. River Rio Books, that old river....always flowing....

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  5. That was excellent, Number Two.

    Go in that direction.

    :):):):)

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  6. Over time, it is unlikely that literature will lead you wrong.

    That is why Boko Haram wishes to ban books.

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    1. It must be a long time and very widely read.......

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