Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists broke their vow!”) I do not disavow.   Men
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Descriptions of Sherlock Holmes

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Last Sherlock Holmes post for quite some time. I promise!

We all know Sherlock Holmes is absolutely brilliant and has a logical mind rivaled by none. However, as I was reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, I kept a log from each story of other interesting information and descriptions of Holmes to help me form a better picture of the character. I’ll pass it along here for anyone who is interested.

“A Scandal in Bohemia”
Holmes is bohemian both in his décor and lifestyle. Incidentally his rooms are a mess. These two facts are referenced time and time again throughout the book. (It’s interesting that the 2010 movie is the only one I’ve seen in which Holmes dresses in a bohemian style at all.) Holmes keeps a picture of Irene Adler as she is the only woman who has ever outwitted him. Holmes also starts a fistfight in the streets in this one, all in the name of faking an injury while disguised as a priest.

“The Red-Headed League”
Holmes comes to fisticuffs, and also likes to carry a riding crop to use as a weapon.

“A Case of Identity”
Holmes has a bejeweled gold snuffbox from the King of Bohemia and wears a beautiful ring from the royal family of Holland. Holmes keeps his riding crop in his room and uses it to threaten at least one malefactor.

“The Five Orange Pips”
Holmes takes on the Ku Klux Klan. Holmes is a violin player, a boxer, a swordsman, and a lawyer.

“The Man with the Twisted Lip”
Holmes goes under cover in an opium den, where Watson is surprised to find him while dealing with a patient. At one point, Holmes pulls all the bedding off his bed and sits cross-legged on the piles of sheets and pillows on the floor, staying up all night with a huge pile of tobacco and his pipe.

“The Speckled Band”
Holmes can bend steel bars with his bare hands! He also fights a poisonous snake.

“The Beryl Coronet”
Holmes disguises himself again. Plus he gets to pull a gun on the bad guy.

“The Copper Beeches”
Holmes and Watson bust down a door, guns in hand.

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Erica said…
I need to read more Sherlock Holmes. :-)
08 July, 2010 16:00
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