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Tag Archives: Mark Twain
Mark Twain’s “godless room-mate”
A letter from Mark Twain, about to embark on his journey to the Holy Land, among other things (the trip that makes up his wonderful travelogue The Innocents Abroad). He feels impatient to “move – move – move” – he … Continue reading
Lying
I have a higher and greater standard of principle [than George Washington]. Washington could not lie. I can lie but I won’t. — Mark Twain, 1871
Opposition
I don’t mind what the opposition say of me, so long as they don’t tell the truth. — Mark Twain, 1880
Mark Twain’s Innocents Abroad
I’m almost finished with Mark Twain’s The Innocents Abroad. It’s been so wonderful and so much fun I don’t want it to end. The group is now in the Holy Land. Here’s a typical excerpt: We crossed a street, and … Continue reading
The Medici Popes, How Boring
This morning, I was up early. Rain against my window. Coffee brewing. And reading Innocents Abroad – literally SNORTING with laughter. Especially when Mark Twain just went OFF on the Medicis. He just goes OFF on them for about 3 … Continue reading
Roughing It
“I had a good laugh re-reading ‘Roughing It’ — came on his account of ‘Tom Quartz’ — the cat who was blown up in a mine. I have read that a score of times and every time I read it, … Continue reading
Hal Holbrook Mark Twain
When I went to Maine, my cousin Marianne was talking about how much she had wanted to see Hal Holbrook’s legendary one-man show, based on the life of Mark Twain. I have not seen it either. And today, in The … Continue reading