26 September 2011

According to numerous sources, the King James Bible does not have any split infinitives. The debate about split infinitives carries on to this day:

http://www.thenational.ae/news/splitting-hairs-vs-spilling-blood-the-split-infinitive-debate

19th September 2011

‘But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask… (Matthew 14:6 – 7)

Adaptations of this story include Wilde’s tragedy , Salome, Princess of Judea, Strauss’s opera, Salome, Doric Wilson’s play Now She Dances, and excerpted her, Dorothy Parker’s poem, ‘Salome’s Dancing Lesson.’

She that begs a little boon

(Heel and toe! Heel and toe!)

Little gets – and nothing soon.

(No, no, no! No, no, no!)

She that calls for costly things

Priceless finds her offerings –

What’s impossible for kings?

(Heel and toe! Heel and toe!)

12th September 2011

The phrase ‘pearls before swine’ first appeared in Tyndale’s Bible in 1526 as ‘Nether caste ye youre pearles before swyne’. Matthew 7:6.  Meaning something of quality given to those who cannot appreciate it, the biblical text is considered to be Jesus’ warning that those who are unable to value bible doctrine should not be offered it.

5th September 2011

Tyndale Monument at North Nibley

The William Tyndale Monument is on the Cotswold escarpment and can be clearly seen when travelling north on the M5. In the distance the Severn estuary can be seen and on the extreme left the two white towers supporting the old Severn Bridge are just visible.