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#ClaudeJosephRougetdeLisle, a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars,died #otd 1836. Known for writing the words & music of the Chant de guerre pour l'armée du Rhin in 1792, which would later be known as La Marseillaise & become the French national anthem. [Wiki]
A dastardly plot to sabotage a rival's chances of winning first prize in the annual marrow competition, was uncovered by a neighbour's #undercover operation..😉
#vss365 #undercover #WritingCommnunity
When I am among the trees,
..
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.
"When I Am Among the Trees" #MaryOliver
🌟🔽
https://t.co/CtZhlIlu5Y
@xoselbrea #poetry
📷View of a Copse,c.1809 #JohnConstable
The shades of night were falling fast,
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth, who bore, ‘mid snow and ice,
A banner with the strange device,
Excelsior!
"Excelsior" #HenryWadsworthLongfellow (1807-82)
https://t.co/eFysEOlXs9
@xoselbrea #poetry
Image: British Museum
#BattleofHastings, on Oct 14,1066, that ended in the defeat of Harold II of England by William,duke of Normandy, & established the Normans as the rulers of England. According to Norman accounts,Harold was killed when he was struck in the eye with an arrow.
https://t.co/lTe4ko1Gli
Oh I must pass nothing by
Without loving it much,
For how can I be sure
I shall see again
The world on the first of May
Shining after the rain?
"May Day"#SaraTeasdale (1884-1933)
https://t.co/8tlVOuJKaB
@xoselbrea #poetry
🖼️After the Rain: Victor Mordasov: Pixels
#FrescoFriday A fresco of an angel in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) in Florence, Italy
© mikeby/stock.adobe.com via Britannica
“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.”
#ChaimPotok #TuesdayTea
🖼️Afternoon Tea No 2: Hunjung Kim: SaatchiArt