Quote of the Day: August 2, 2019
Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
eye-popping Definition: (adjective) Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. Synonyms: dazzling, fulgurant Usage: The highlight of our New Year’s celebration was easily the fireworks display, which was eye-popping and glorious. Discuss.
Herman Melville (1819) Neglected for much of his career but now considered one of the greatest American writers, Melville was born into an impoverished family and had little formal schooling. He sailed for the South Seas on a whaler in 1841,jumped ship after 18 months, and spent the next 2 years on various Pacific islands. His popular first novels were based on these adventures. His masterpiece, Moby-Dick, is both an intense whaling narrative and a symbolic examination of US democracy.To whom is it dedicated? More…
What is a woman? I assure you, I do not know…I do not believe that anybody can know until she has expressed herself in all the arts and professions open to human skill. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
delegacy Definition: (noun) A group of representatives or delegates. Synonyms: deputation, mission, commission Usage: The Finnish delegacy arrived on Estonian soil early this morning and was greeted by a number of government officials. Discuss.
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