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« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2004, 08:51:48 PM »

I'm reading: Tested by Fire: The Fruit of Suffering in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper and David Brainerd by John Piper at the moment.

I've never read the Pilgrim's Progress  Embarrassed I have a copy though, but I took against Bunyan years ago. I've read Lewis' Pilgrim's Regress though.
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« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2004, 12:29:57 AM »

I'm reading: Tested by Fire: The Fruit of Suffering in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper and David Brainerd by John Piper at the moment.

I've never read the Pilgrim's Progress  Embarrassed I have a copy though, but I took against Bunyan years ago. I've read Lewis' Pilgrim's Regress though.

May I suggest that you read Bunyan, Broken.  After all he has a rather long established record.  Maybe you will then be "mended."   It is rather like saying you read "Herald Tribune" when one is asked to read " New York Times"  Cool

A Translation of
Caedmon's Hymn
by Caedmon

  Nu scylun hergan hefaenricaes uard
  metudæs maecti end his modgidanc
  uerc uuldurfadur sue he uundra gihuaes
  eci dryctin or astelidæ
  he aerist scop aelda barnum
  heben til hrofe haleg scepen.
  tha middungeard moncynnæs uard
  eci dryctin æfter tiadæ
  firum foldu frea allmectigprimo cantauit Cædmon istud carmen.

  Nu scilun herga hefenricæs uard
  metudæs mehti and his modgithanc
  uerc uuldurfadur sue he uundra gihuæs
  eci dryctin or astelidæ.
  he ærist scop ældu barnum
  hefen to hrofæ halig sceppend
  tha middingard moncynn&ealig;s uard
  eci dryctin æfter tiadæ
  firum foldu frea allmehtig

  MODERN ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Now let me praise the keeper of Heaven's kingdom,
The might of the Creator, and his thought,
The work of the Father of glory, how each of wonders
The Eternal Lord established in the beginning.
He first created for the sons of men
Heaven as a roof, the holy Creator,
Then Middle-earth the keeper of mankind,
The Eternal Lord, afterwards made,
The earth for men, the Almighty Lord.
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« Reply #32 on: February 21, 2004, 08:55:46 PM »

I'll probably get around to reading Bunyan someday Wink I just always thought....what a dreary guy. & I can't say I'm over-fond of his way of expressing himself. As its a classic, I will probably read it soon - once I've got through the book I'm reading at the moment and then I've got some weird book I picked up somewhere about the dance of God or something like that.

Well, well, Lance, someone recognised my signature. Smiley Though you've quoted two versions in the OE you know. I'm proud of the fact that Caedmon came from my region Grin
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« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2004, 04:47:11 AM »

I'll probably get around to reading Bunyan someday Wink I just always thought....what a dreary guy. & I can't say I'm over-fond of his way of expressing himself. As its a classic, I will probably read it soon - once I've got through the book I'm reading at the moment and then I've got some weird book I picked up somewhere about the dance of God or something like that.

Well, well, Lance, someone recognised my signature. Smiley Though you've quoted two versions in the OE you know. I'm proud of the fact that Caedmon came from my region Grin

Procrastination is the thief of time as an old saying goes.  LOL

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Do you hail from Whitby [UK] then ?

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« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2004, 06:42:24 AM »

Further North, though in the same region. Bede was from just down the road, Cuthbert to the left. I'm from Northumberland (as it was before Margaret Thatcher decided to change the county boundaries)
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Hell might afford my miseries a shelter;
Therefore Hell keeps her ever-hungry mouths all
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« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2004, 07:40:14 AM »

Goodness Broken,
Northumberland is miles north of Whitby or as the Yanks say, "An hour's drive."  LOL
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« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2004, 08:17:59 AM »

Whitby is part of the old kingdom of Northumbria Smiley

Thats why Caedmon wrote his hymn in Northumbrian OE.
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Depart from me I never knew you!
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Man disavows, and Deity disowns me:
Hell might afford my miseries a shelter;
Therefore Hell keeps her ever-hungry mouths all
Bolted against me.
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« Reply #37 on: February 22, 2004, 08:30:33 AM »

Oh !  I stand corrected.  And that is after getting my [old] map out too.  LOL

Those who have no idea where Whitby is should click here for a charming [Yorkshire] fishing port
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« Reply #38 on: February 22, 2004, 02:28:42 PM »

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« Reply #39 on: February 22, 2004, 08:43:38 PM »

Between Lance and Broken I am certainly becoming acquainted with the history of English Literature (as not taught in the States).
Alas - I fear that even if I went out and found the forementioned works I wouldn't understand a word.  Has it been translated to basic Texan?  Grin
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« Reply #40 on: February 23, 2004, 12:08:26 AM »

To JudgeNot :  you're judging !    Wink

You have the Internet and it's resources as a guide.
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« Reply #41 on: February 23, 2004, 03:34:57 PM »

Ok, now I have to go and dig out my copy... I have it somewhere.... Lips Sealed

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« Reply #42 on: March 25, 2004, 06:56:30 PM »

 Cheesy i am reading "the Burning Heart" by richard toney
it is an interesting book of poetry. i heard about this author @ a library where i read. it is an ineterseting style he uses almost as if you are listening to a conversation with him and God. it is quite an easy read for those who are into poetry
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« Reply #43 on: April 10, 2004, 03:03:18 PM »

Pilgrims Progress, an excellent book. I wish more people would read it. It realy makes you think, if you allow it. Enjoy

If true Tibby, you should read it a few more times.

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That was mean... Cheesy Do it again!

Actually, I never finished the book...hmmm...gonna have to check it out again and refresh some brain cells...
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« Reply #44 on: April 10, 2004, 03:14:15 PM »

When I was a kid Paul Bunyan was a storybook from the library, not a cartoon (maybe it became one, and that's too bad because they are never like the original books). The story of a giant lumberjack with a blue ox named babe.
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Some facts...(some not so factual!)

Saint Paul Bunyan...
http://www.gospelcom.net/chi/DAILYF/2001/01/daily-01-25-2001.shtml

Mormons support Paul Bunyan!!
http://web2.iadfw.net/~elo/news/paulbunyan.html

Legends...
http://www.svsu.edu/~cdlijews/

More legends...
http://www.mythfolklore.net/3043mythfolklore/reading/bunyanhenry/pages/01.htm
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