I recognize some of these familiar quotations: “The shades of night were falling fast…” is the start of Excelsior, by Longfellow. “Curfew shall not ring to-night,” is from the same poem (both have been illustrated drily by James Thurber). “Woodman! Spare that tree!” is a poem, or recitation, that was popular at the time. “My kingdom for a horse!” Is a line from Shakespeare’s “Richard III.”
“Across the deep blue sea” didn’t ring a specific bell for me, but a look online shows it’s the second line of “Over the Sea,” which starts “Now here’s a little nautilus…” I can’t find an author or other context, though, and it could be something more recent that has the line by coincidence, but it sounds like it’s from about then, anyway. What do you want for free?
Kip Williams about 3 years ago
I recognize some of these familiar quotations: “The shades of night were falling fast…” is the start of Excelsior, by Longfellow. “Curfew shall not ring to-night,” is from the same poem (both have been illustrated drily by James Thurber). “Woodman! Spare that tree!” is a poem, or recitation, that was popular at the time. “My kingdom for a horse!” Is a line from Shakespeare’s “Richard III.”
“Across the deep blue sea” didn’t ring a specific bell for me, but a look online shows it’s the second line of “Over the Sea,” which starts “Now here’s a little nautilus…” I can’t find an author or other context, though, and it could be something more recent that has the line by coincidence, but it sounds like it’s from about then, anyway. What do you want for free?
Rick Smith Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wow. Imagine if it was big enough to actually be able to read the text.
rick.schindler Premium Member about 3 years ago
The text is readable on a tablet. And that center panel is beautiful.
incognito about 3 years ago
Loving the architecture….