On Friday 26 January 2007 06:50, Tim wrote: >Anthony J Placilla: >>> "...To the last, I grapple with thee; from hell's heart, I stab at >>> thee; for hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee." >>> >>> the original is from Moby Dick >>> >>> "Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to >>> the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for >>> hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee. Sink all coffins and all >>> hearses to one common pool! and since neither can be mine, let me >>> then tow to pieces, while still chasing thee, though tied to thee, >>> thou damned whale! Thus, I give up the spear!" > >Gene Heskett: >> Good heavens, somebody who actually studied literature. Them is rare >> birds indeed around here, treat this one kindly folks. > >I can remember reading Moby Dick as a child (probably about 9 or 10), >but can't really remember anything of it. So I guess that doesn't count >as "studying it". ;-) To do a quote like that from memory=study in my dictionary. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2007 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
