Poca favilla gran fiamma seconda
An interesting piece that touches on anti-Catholic myths, historical myths, and science vs. religion myths. The medieval Church, let’s be clear, had no objection to scientific progress. Throughout the Middle…
Part the last of what is previously available to read here and here and here It has naturally enough struck me that this could continue for a while – after all I don’t…
Here there is a great dollop of exposition in the best declamatory style – including the word “yeomen”. Indeed, “local yeomen”. In the phrase “gathering local yeomen”. Ahem. Part 1…
Séamus Sweeney 