tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post5876546012144603961..comments2023-11-03T12:03:01.691-07:00Comments on Surprised by Time: Mark Twain didn't say thatNauplionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598950480737808706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post-33062985472897999812012-10-30T13:12:17.088-07:002012-10-30T13:12:17.088-07:00We may have had the same book and same picture. B...We may have had the same book and same picture. But you have to give him -- the man was a survivor. He had an extraordinary life! I would like to be fonder of him personally.Nauplionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598950480737808706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101913167226700484.post-35483917226160669172012-10-24T15:47:19.335-07:002012-10-24T15:47:19.335-07:00As always, a fascinating detour for me to read you...As always, a fascinating detour for me to read your blog. I had no idea about Sir Francis Drake and for some reason, he's one of the few 'figures of history' from my childhood (primary school) education, that I recall - I think just the grandeur of his lovely lace collar and the bowling image - thank you for this enlightening post and your passion for correct attribution (in particular Mark Twain).maggie@at-the-bay.comhttp://www.maggieraineysmith.comnoreply@blogger.com