“The word tělětē means rite of growing up, becoming complete.”
― Ancient Art and Ritual
― Ancient Art and Ritual
“But sacrifice does not mean “death” at all.”
― Ancient Art and Ritual
― Ancient Art and Ritual
“Hebrew is a language which has no tenses at all, it has only aspects.”
― Aspects, Aorists and the Classical Tripos
― Aspects, Aorists and the Classical Tripos
“But it was not to give him up to the gods that they killed him, not to “sacrifice” him in our sense, but to have him, keep him, eat him, live by him and through him, by his grace.”
― Ancient Art and Ritual
― Ancient Art and Ritual
“It was worth many hardships to
see forty German professors try to mount
forty recalcitrant mules. My own horseman¬
ship, as already hinted, is nothing to “ write
home about ”, but compared to those German
professors I am a centaur.”
― Reminiscences of a Student's Life
see forty German professors try to mount
forty recalcitrant mules. My own horseman¬
ship, as already hinted, is nothing to “ write
home about ”, but compared to those German
professors I am a centaur.”
― Reminiscences of a Student's Life
English Mysteries Club
— 2910 members
— last activity 14 hours, 31 min ago
Do you love mysteries written in the "English" style? Why not come and join us? We are an established group of mystery readers, which has just re-laun ...more
Nero Wolfe
— 51 members
— last activity Jul 12, 2018 02:32PM
A group dedicated to discussing Rex Stout's great pair Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe. ...more
Laura’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Laura’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Laura
Lists liked by Laura




































