Tag Archives: Horace

Brexit sabotaged

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  30 December 2018 Parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus Horace,  Ars Poetica, line 139        … Continue reading →

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The Last of England

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Antigone1984.com

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Bella, horrida bella, matribus detestata

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Antigone1984.com

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Dulce et decorum

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Homer v. chick lit

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Cultivate your garden

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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Art and Money

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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Nihil sub sole novum

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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