Given the title of this blog, it would be bizarre and perverse to refrain from providing a link to this very nice reading and step-by-step explanation of the opening lines of Beowulf (found in, of all places, the Telegraph!). So I won't.
The reader's pronunciation is slightly different from the way I was taught, but not by much. A delight to hear the ancient words articulated once more.
Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ~ Duplex I. classis
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*Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: In Octava S. Joannis Baptistæ*
Wed, 7/1/26:
Today is the feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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3 comments:
Glenn could you call me sometime tomorrow? I never did end up getting your number so I can't reach you directly.
Your friend formerly of Japan, now of not-quite-Blacktown.
I would except I find myself in the same position.
Alas! You lost the card? Send an email to (firstnamelastname at gmail dot com) - replacing the general with the particular.
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