MDDM Ch.72 A Slouch Hat..."Well met"

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Mon Sep 2 17:23:55 CDT 2002


In a message dated 9/2/02 11:46:15 AM, keithsz at concentric.net writes:

<< "There is a Falmouth invisible, as the center

 of a circle is invisible, yet with Compasses

 and Straight-Edge may be found."


http://www.levity.com/alchemy/emblems/embl293.htm


 >>

Yes, and with the clamoring bells beckoning, the
trope seems to encompass a literary allusion, as well.
This time, not an interdiction but a valediction, as the
two say farewell to America and depart for england:

http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/donne/mourning.htm



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