1908

Here is a bit of the novel I am currently reading.

“By Pallas, thou art beautiful! Beware Apollo mistake thee not for his lost love…Turn not away. A truce! A truce! There is the sun of India in thine eyes; in the corners of thy mouth, Egypt hath set her love-signs. Perpol! Turn not to that slave fair mistress, before proving merciful to this one.”

It seemed as if reading Lew Wallace’s classic, “Ben Hur,” would be a good thing for the Easter week. I began this 1908 tome after dusting the shelves where it has resided since my in-laws bequeathed it to us. I loved the movie, might as well read the book?

Whew! It has taken me quite a bit of time to get into the rhythm of the writing. Since I know the story I can at least figure out the names and places better. It’s really been quite enjoyable, even though I only make about five pages a night.

Just giving the brain cells a work-out.