tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post115400820045908352..comments2024-01-10T06:40:26.416-05:00Comments on Chesterton and Friends: Hilaire Belloc, born 27 July 1870Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-59567468165867064652014-05-22T21:03:34.977-04:002014-05-22T21:03:34.977-04:00What is the source of this anecdote?What is the source of this anecdote?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721244436215172672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154104360883119242006-07-28T12:32:00.000-04:002006-07-28T12:32:00.000-04:00Here is a great Belloc anecdote that you all will ...Here is a great Belloc anecdote that you all will like:<BR/><BR/>Dale Ahlquist not long ago told me of a biography he has by an Oxford professor, whose name I sadly do not remember. In his biography, he recalled once attending a lecture by Belloc in which Belloc argued that Anglo-Saxon had contributed absolutely NOTHING to English literature or culture. The professor wrote that, as he sat and listened, he noticed that seated in front of him was the world’s foremost authority on all things Anglo-Saxon. As Belloc continued talking, the professor expected the professor in front of him to get up and say something, but he remained seated. Finally, the professor leaned forward and said, “Aren’t you listening? Aren’t you going to say anything?” <BR/><BR/>Professor J.R.R. Tolkien replied, “I would not presume to debate Hilaire Belloc on anything unless I had all my notes right in front of me.”Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154031563442709062006-07-27T16:19:00.000-04:002006-07-27T16:19:00.000-04:00Nick, I've been here, but not all that often. Cert...Nick, I've been here, but not all that often. Certainly not often enough. That will change! <BR/><BR/><I>And thank the Lord<BR/>For the temporal sword,<BR/>And for howling heretics, too;<BR/>And whatever good things<BR/>our Christendom brings,<BR/>But especially the barley-brew!</I><BR/><BR/>:)Sean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154028771647025862006-07-27T15:32:00.000-04:002006-07-27T15:32:00.000-04:00Sean, I can't believe you've never been here befor...Sean, I can't believe you've never been here before. How on earth could something like that happen? :0<BR/><BR/>Oooooooohhh (from memory; possibly imprecise)<BR/><BR/>The faith is old and the devil is bold,<BR/>Exceedingly bold indeed,<BR/>And the clouds of doubt that float about<BR/>Would smother a mortal creed!Nick Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677481833245634421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154028265432502272006-07-27T15:24:00.000-04:002006-07-27T15:24:00.000-04:00'Till they bellow in chorus, loud and strong, thei...'Till they bellow in chorus, loud and strong, their orthodox persuasions! <BR/><BR/>Row-ti-tow! Ti-oodly-ow!<BR/><BR/>(... sing along, everybody!)<BR/><BR/>Their orthodox persuasions!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223663712859997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154027171547366222006-07-27T15:06:00.000-04:002006-07-27T15:06:00.000-04:00OMG, I am so glad I happened upon this blog. Happy...OMG, I am so glad I happened upon this blog. Happy Birthday Hilaire Belloc! <BR/><BR/>I shall thwack heretics hard and bang them long with my stout episcopal staff in celebration. :-DSean P. Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601412713863673499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11415684.post-1154020524668387842006-07-27T13:15:00.000-04:002006-07-27T13:15:00.000-04:00From another website.....420 Years Ago TodayJuly 2...From another website.....<BR/><BR/>420 Years Ago Today<BR/>July 27, 1586 - Sir Walter Raleigh brings the first tobacco to England from Virginia <BR/><BR/>Im smoking a cigar tonight to Belloc and Raleigh.Kyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885106712181408383noreply@blogger.com