“A dream is nothing else but a bubbling scum or froth of the fancy; which the day hath left undigested; or an after feast made of the fragments of an idle imagination. A dream is nothing but an echo of our conceits in the day. In them all states, all sexes, all places are confoundedContinue reading “RKS Literature: What are Dreams? (Thomas Nasche)”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: THE ABDUCTION OF RORY DYLAN STEPHEN: AND THE WINNER OF THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR IS……
The Singapore Times Exclusive: THE ABDUCTION OF RORY DYLAN STEPHEN AND THE WINNER OF THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR IS…… Up at 05:00. Breakfast delivered to our suite. Lots of watermelon. Chopped boiled chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. A meal fit for a champion Booby Jr. chuckled as he downed a litre ofContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: THE ABDUCTION OF RORY DYLAN STEPHEN: AND THE WINNER OF THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR IS……”
RKS Literature: The Devil: Master of Disguise! (Thomas Nasche)
“It will be demanded why in likeness of one’s father or mother, or kinsfolks, he often presents himself unto us. No other reason can be given of it but this, that in those shapes which he supposeth most familiar unto us, and that we are inclined to with a natural kind of love, we willContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Devil: Master of Disguise! (Thomas Nasche)”
RKS Literature: The Tramp Monster and Sinister Chinaman (George Orwell)
“In childhood we have been taught that tramps are blackguards, and consequently there exists in our minds a sort of ideal or typical tramp-a repulsive, rather dangerous creature, who would die rather than wash, and wants nothing but to beg, drink and rob hen-houses. This tramp-monster is no truer to life than the sinister ChinamanContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Tramp Monster and Sinister Chinaman (George Orwell)”
RKS Literature: The Devil’s Reign is Nighttime (Thomas Nasche)
“It is not to be gainsaid but the devil can transform himself into an angel of light, appear in the day as well as in the night, but not in this subtle world of Christianity so usual as before. If he do it, it is when men’s minds are extraordinarily thrown down with discontent, orContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Devil’s Reign is Nighttime (Thomas Nasche)”
RKS ONTARIO WINE: And Now for Something Completely Different: Rosewood Blau
There is Blaufränkisch galore in Austria and Germany but when encountered in Canada think of Monty Python’s “And Now For Something Completely Different”. Thank goodness for that incessant Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Ontario becomes boring. Three cheers to Rosewood for a Blaufränkisch. Cool label art by Liam Goslett. Don’t panic as itContinue reading “RKS ONTARIO WINE: And Now for Something Completely Different: Rosewood Blau”
RKS Literature: Revenge of the Tramps for Their “Free” Tea at the Evangelical Church (George Orwell)
“It was a queer rather disgusting scene. Below were the handful of simple, well-meaning people, trying hard to worship; and above were the hundred men whom they had fed deliberately making worship impossible. A ring of dirty, hairy faces grinned down from the gallery, openly jeering. What could a few women and old men doContinue reading “RKS Literature: Revenge of the Tramps for Their “Free” Tea at the Evangelical Church (George Orwell)”
RKS Literature: The Night is the Devil’s Black Book (Thomas Nasche)
“As touching the terrors of the night, they are as many as our sins. The night is the Devil’s Black Book, wherein he recordeth all our transgressions. Even as, when a condemned man is put into a dark dungeon, secluded from all comfort of light or company, he doth nothing but despairfully call to hisContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Night is the Devil’s Black Book (Thomas Nasche)”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom” : THE ABDUCTION OF RORY DYLAN STEPHEN: A DAY OF REST AND SHOPPING SINGAPORE STYLE BEFORE THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR CONTEST
The Singapore Times Exclusive: A DAY OF REST AND SHOPPING SINGAPORE STYLE BEFORE THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR CONTEST The penultimate day prior to The Singapore Westie of the Year contest! Bobby Jr. had explained to me the events of the competition and as for Vermin and Rat Hunting you may recall Bobby Jr.Continue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom” : THE ABDUCTION OF RORY DYLAN STEPHEN: A DAY OF REST AND SHOPPING SINGAPORE STYLE BEFORE THE SINGAPORE WESTIE OF THE YEAR CONTEST”
RKS British Literature: A Comparison of Opium and Wine (Part Three) (Thomas De Quincey)
“Thus, for instance, opium, like wine, gives an expansion to the heart and the benevolent affections; but then with this remarkable difference, that in the sudden development of kind heartedness which accompanies inebriation, there is always more or less of a maudlin character which exposes it to the contempt of the bystander. Men shake theirContinue reading “RKS British Literature: A Comparison of Opium and Wine (Part Three) (Thomas De Quincey)”
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