This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands,-- This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England. ~~William Shakespeare, Richard III



Monday, September 14, 2009

This Day in History...

No historical tidbits the last couple of days as I've been out of town. Found this interesting one this morning...


September 14, 1752 - The 3rd of September became the 14th as the Gregorian Calendar was introduced into Britain, changing from the Julian calendar.
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  1. mpsintern@quirkbooks.comSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:56 AM

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