Category Archives: Books Publishing and Writing

It is Like Losing a Limb

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Monday, November 17. This was a black day in our calendar. At seven o’clock in the morning, it being our watch below, we were aroused from a sound sleep by the cry of “All hands ahoy! … Continue reading →

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A Witness Like Homer

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:   Then [Alexander] came to Phrygia. When he reached the river Scamander, into which Achilles had sprung, he leapt in also. And when he saw the seven-layered shield of Ajax, which was not as large or … Continue reading →

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Rather to Bear and Forbear

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Scythrop, attending one day the summons to dinner, found in the drawing-room his friend Mr Cypress the poet, whom he had known at college, and who was a great favourite of Mr Glowry. Mr Cypress said, … Continue reading →

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An Engineer Leaves Facebook

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “There is a vocal minority [on Facebook’s staff] that is belligerent beyond belief in a quest to implement social justice policies … The concerning thing that’s happening here is, I’m not sure Facebook’s leaderhip knows how to … Continue reading →

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Wilt and Wither

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: There are certain objects, to which politicians show a marked partiality, which can be classified as bad ones, to be avoided on all occasions. They include political actions such as freedom, justice and democracy; or, to … Continue reading →

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Quotes from a New Yorker Article

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Today there is a craft-coffee shop across the street, on the first floor of a building from 1898, which was home to the S. H. Kress & Co. department store. During a recent renovation, workers found … Continue reading →

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Its High Phrases Acted Like the Music of Armies

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Young Cromwell in early boyhood received this Calvinist or Puritan spirit, in part no doubt from his parents, in part from the group of townsmen in Huntingdon with whom they were connected; but especially from the … Continue reading →

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There Would Be No More Deserters from St. Elmo

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “No war is more cruel and bloody than siege warfare. . . .” The truth of this statement was to be proved over and over again during the next few months. The Turks were now so … Continue reading →

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Remove the Veil, Annette

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: ‘Do you know which is my room?’ said she to Annette, as they crossed the hall. ‘Yes, I believe I do, ma’amselle; but this is such a strange rambling place! I have been lost in it … Continue reading →

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Where is the Glamour of Romance?

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One word as to the fate of the London pterodactyl. Nothing can be said to be certain upon this point. There is the evidence of two frightened women that it perched upon the roof of the … Continue reading →

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