"…the truth is that the State in which the rulers are most reluctant to govern is always the best and most quietly governed, and the State in which they are most eager, the worst." Plato, The Republic. The Conservative leadership race, part… um, who's still counting? Thank goodness Boris pulled out. Go on, make up … Continue reading Thank goodness Boris pulled out.
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Tears of a Crown
Of late I find myself crying at the slightest thing. A couple of weeks ago there was a rendition of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on the telly as part of the BBC Proms season. I recorded it at the time and watched it last night. I cried, as the chorus got into their stride, tears came … Continue reading Tears of a Crown