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- 451: The Opening of the Crusades: Pope Urban II
- ... by Robert the Monk. Consider: How Urban justified his call for a crusade; what Urban might have hoped to gain{n from this crusade; to whom this plea was addressed. In the year of our Lord's Incarnation one thousand and ninety-five, a great council was celebrated within the bounds of Gaul, in Auvergne, in the city which is called Clermont. Over this Pope Urban II presided, with the Roman bishops and cardinals. This council was a famous one on account of the concourse of both French and German bishops, and of princes as well. Having arranged the matters relating to the Church, the lord pope went forth into a certain spacious plain, for no building was large enough to hold all the people. The pope then, with sweet and persuasive eloquence, addressed those present in words something like the ... his son Louis, and of your other monarchs, who have destroyed the kingdoms of the Turks and have extended the sway of the holy Church over lands previously pagan. Let the holy sepulcher of our Lord and Savior, which is possessed by the unclean nations, especially arouse you, and the holy places which are now treated with ignominy and irreverently polluted with the filth of the unclean. Oh, most valiant ...
- 452: English Shakespeare
- The Winter's Tale In a court of Sicily, Lord Archidamus of Bohemia invites Lord Camillo of Sicilia to visit Bohemia when he can. They also speak how King Leontes' son Mamillius will someday be king. Next, the king of Bohemia, Polixenes, says goodbye to the king and queen of ... the Clown convinces his dad to tell the king that the daughter is adopted, hoping to at least clear themselves from his fury. Autolycus, now in the prince's clothes and pretending to be a lord stops them and delays them, claiming the king is raging mad and plans to kill them both (obviously lying). Autolycus convinces them to let him help them deliver their goods to the king, in ...
- 453: The Merchant Of Venicethe Merc
- ... The Gospel of Matthew is the perfect link between the Old and New Testaments. Matthew wrote especially to the Jews to prove that Christ is their promised Messiah and the eternal King of kings and Lord of lords. Therefore, Matthew is careful not to alienate his Jewish readers. Matthew also shows how Jesus fulfilled prophecy and how He is the Person who will bring in God's kingdom. Because the "Kingdom ... discover that He is the answer to all of our physical needs. We need only to look to Him. This is followed by a section on miracles. These are illustrations of the benefits that our Lord can bestow on the level of the physical life if we accept him. Matthew assembled several of Jesus' miracles and recorded them as proof that Jesus is the promised Messiah. There are five main points ... to Christ, so when He returns it will also be a time of commendation. Finally we arrive at the last section. It is here that we are told of the betrayal, the trial of the Lord Jesus, the agony, the crucifixion, and the miraculous resurrection. We are told of how God offered opportunity to all those suffering adversity. When, for example, Peter was given the opportunity to repent, he wept. ...
- 454: Was Shakespeare Really Shakesp
- ... were born, the twins Hamnet and Judith, in February, 1585. Sometime after this he joined a troupe of players and made his way to London. As a member of London's leading theater company, the Lord Chamberlain's Company, he wrote plays and eventually became a sharer in the Globe theater. He was so successful that in 1596 he successfully renewed his father's application for a grant of arms, and ... authors. William Shakespeare was an actor in the company which performed the plays of William Shakespeare. From 1594 on, the plays of William Shakespeare were performed exclusively by the acting company variously known as the Lord Chamberlain's Men , Lord Hunsdon's Men , and the King's Men. William Shakespeare was a prominent member of this acting company, as the following evidence demonstrates: On 15 March 1595,the Treasurer of the Queen's Chamber ...
- 455: The Seven Spiritual Weapons
- ... help of Christ Jesus. Do not trust in yourself for you shall surely fall to the enemy. It is in a person s nature to try to do things by his or herself, but the Lord says, Without me you can do nothing (Jo 15:5). Many people still fall into the trap of relying on themselves for everything and not turning to the power of Christ Jesus our savior. Catherine ... that if a person confides in his or her own wisdom they will experience the evilness of the enemy. Do not trust yourself, for you are weak and will fall without the help of the Lord. God and his glorious power govern the lives of Christians, but even Christians have trouble in their lives. It is up to Christians to entrust themselves to God. This is Catherine s third weapon, to ... snatch him up and glorify him (Ps 91:15). God even announces that he will be with us when we are in troubled times. Catherine asks who would not want to be in trouble. The Lord is going to snatch you up and glorify you. Who would not want to be glorified by our Heavenly Father? The Bible gives examples of Christ not fully trusting God when Jesus says, My ...
- 456: Emily Dickinson
- ... involved but their relationship was apparently so profound that Emily's feelings for him she sealed herself from the outside world. Her life became filled with gloom and despair until she met Judge Otis P. Lord late in her life. Realizing that they were well into their lives they never were married. When Lord passed away Emily's health condition which has been hindered since childhood worsened. In Emily's life the most important things to her were love, religion, individuality and nature. When discussing these themes she followed ... it in such a way that would make people not want to fall in love. She writes of parting, separation and loss. This is supported by the experiences she felt with Wadsworth and Otis P. Lord. Not with a club the heart is broken, nor with a stone; A whip so small you could not see it, I've known This seems to be an actual account of the emotions ...
- 457: The Code of Chivalry in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- ... a year has passed, Sir Gawain goes to find the Green Knight, as he agreed to do the year before. While riding along, Gawain comes to a castle where he is greeted warmly by the lord and lady of the castle. The lord and Gawain decide to make an agreement to give each other whatever the other receives over the next three days. On the third day of this agreement, Sir Gawain receives a magic green girdle from the lady of the castle that is said to keep him from harm. Fearing the Green Knight, Gawain lies to the lord of the castle about what he has received that day keeps the girdle. Gawain was not honest and did not keep his word, thus breaking the code of honor. Continuing on his journey, Sir ...
- 458: Heart Of Darkness
- ... at the very beginning and end of the book. At the very start of the story some type of large buzzing insects are stabbing the dying agent in the accountant’s otherwise immaculate office. These flies portray the undergoing of operations by the ivory company’s representatives. The size of the flies represent Marlow’s reaction to the Congo conditions. He is beginning to realize how immensely dangerous the mission he has accepted is going to be. Towards the final words of the novel, we read of a swarm of small flies streaming upon everything as Kurtz utters his last words. This greatly contrasts the previous insects. One swarm enters in the story’s beginning and the other at the end. Perhaps the flies indicate the ...
- 459: Religious Meaning of the Birthright Story
- ... overall big picture of God's plan, we can better find some spiritual lessons of our own life. Jacob was the third link in God's plan of the patriarchs. In Gn 25:23, the Lord tells Jacob's mother, Rebekah, that she has twins. The Lord tells her that the younger one will overtake the second. The favoritism of the children shows weakness on the part of the parents that can contribute in a large part to the discord between Jacob ... lentils that gave him about ten minutes pleasure. The most amazing thing that Esau was able to do was to forgive after being angry and holding a grudge. It is fine to be angry. Our Lord Jesus got very angry in the Temple. But, anger does not have to constitute sin. Esau forgave Jacob when he returned from Laban, and even threw his arms around him and kissed him. This ...
- 460: The Lack of Comprehensive Speech in Catch 22
- ... anything in your cheeks? This conversation is so ambiguous and had such little meaning that the answer to "why?" is never explained to Yossarian. For no reason, Yossarian and Orr convince Appleby that he has flies in his eyes. Appleby becomes extremely worried and asks Havermeyer if he truly has flies in his eyes. Havermeyer confirms that he does not. A few minutes later, Appleby says to Havermeyer, "You've got peanut brittle crumbs on your face."(48) Havermeyer quickly responds by saying, "I'd rather have peanut brittle crumbs on my face than flies in my eyes."(48) Havermeyer contradicts himself because he first says that Applyby has nothing in his eyes and then moments later abruptly says that he has flies in his eyes. Another example of ...
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