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𝐎𝐱𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝
𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 

Austria  

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟏:𝟐𝟗
“𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞; 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭: 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chess: "Share" "Partake" "Partridge" "Oxford" "Austria" "Waltz" "Ballroom" "Ballroom Blitz"

 

Oxford

Share
Partake
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Oxford 
Austria 
Waltz
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Matthew 11:29
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”  

 

 

 "I avow myself the partisan of truth alone"~~~William Harvey

 

 

 

 

Chess: "Share" "Partake" "Partridge" "Oxford" "Austria" "Waltz" "Ballroom"

Waltz

Waltz
Austria
Vienna 

Ballroom

Matthew 11:29
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chess: "Waltz" "Austria" "Vienna" "Ballroom"

Austria
Grossglockner
Thomas Mann

Job 19:25
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” 

 

 

Grossglockner, Austria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grossglockner, Austria
 
 

 

 

 THE PYRAMID OF MAJESTY:
The mountain’s form is a perfect pyramid, its slopes adorned with glaciers that glisten like diamonds in the sun.
As you gaze upward, the snowfield seems to stretch infinitely, merging seamlessly with the azure sky.
The Grossglockner stands as a testament to the timeless power of nature, its ancient rocks whispering tales of eons gone by.

 

 

 

 The name actually consists of two components:
“Gross”: This means “big” in German.
“Glockner”: The exact origin of this word is intriguing.
Some scholars believe it might be related to the German word “Glocke”, which means “bell”.
This association could be due to the mountain’s characteristic shape, resembling a bell.
Alternatively, it could be a Germanized version of the Alpine Slavic word “Klek”, which translates to “mountain”.
In fact, the Slovene name for Grossglockner is “Veliki Klek”, where “Veliki” means “big”.

 

 

 

 

Chess: "Austria" "Grossglockner" "Thomas Mann"

 

 

Thomas Mann (UK: /ˈmæn/, US: /ˈmɑːn/; German pronunciation: [ˈtoːmas ˈman]; 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate¹. His literary contributions are profound and multifaceted:

1. Epic Novels and Novellas:

   • Mann’s works are characterized by their symbolism and irony.
   • His novels and novellas delve into the psychology of artists and intellectuals.
   • Notable works include:
     • “Buddenbrooks”: His first novel, which portrays his family and class.
     • “The Magic Mountain”: An epic exploration of time, illness, and human existence.
     • “Death in Venice”: A haunting tale of obsession and decay.
     • “Joseph and His Brothers”: A retelling of biblical stories.
     • “Doctor Faustus”: A modern take on the Faust legend.

2. Influence and Critique:

   • Mann’s analysis and critique of the European and German soul draw from German and biblical narratives.
   • He engages with ideas from Goethe, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer.
   • His exploration of the human psyche is both insightful and provocative.

3. Family and Legacy:

   • Mann hailed from the Hanseatic Mann family.
   • • 
       His older brother, Heinrich Mann, was a radical writer.
     • Three of Mann’s six children—Erika, Klaus, and Golo Mann—also became significant German writers.

   • Exile and Opposition:

     • When Adolf Hitler rose to power in 1933, Mann fled to Switzerland.
     • During World War II, he sought refuge in the United States.
     • Mann’s works exemplify the so-called Exilliteratur, produced by those who opposed the Nazi regime.

     • Personal Background:

       • Born in Lübeck, Mann came from a bourgeois family.
       • His mother, Júlia da Silva Bruhns, was of Brazilian, German, Portuguese, and Native Brazilian ancestry.
       • Mann’s exploration of identity, culture, and intellect resonates throughout his oeuvre.

     In summary, Thomas Mann’s literary legacy transcends borders, capturing the complexities of the human condition and the tumultuous times in which he lived. 📚🌟

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Will Smith

Will Smith
Austria
San Mateo
John Singer Sargent
Caddo Lake
Logical Positivism
Log Cabin
Men in Black
The Little Black Dress
Cashmere
Casimir

Psalm 91:1
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."

Madame X by John Singer Sargent

"Causality is another point of interest here. I can claim: “an object topples as soon as its centre of gravity is no longer above its basis”. I could alternatively claim: “an object topples because its centre of gravity is no longer above its basis”. Statement two introduces a new force, the force of causality, into the sphere of statements, but what is the test with which I can determine that statement two is needed and that statement one will not do the job in a description of things as we experience them, or in a prognosis of events? If we restrict our sciences to entities we need in order to describe things and to foretell events we will do without causality, so Wittgenstein in a new consideration of what David Hume had already considererd and what Comte had reaffirmed."

Aladdin, Will Smith

 

The Calling of St. Matthew, by Caravaggio

Austria 

Caddo Lake, Texas

Logical Positivism, Ludwig Wittgenstein

Log Cabin Syrup

Cashmere

Vienna Circle, Wittgenstein, MIB

 Audrey Hepburn in the "little black dress" | 1961 | Courtesy of Flickr

Chess: "Will Smith" "Austria" "San Mateo" "John Singer Sargent" "Caddo Lake" "Logical Positivism" "Log Cabin" "Men in Black" "Little Black Dress" "Cashmere" "Casimir"

1qui habitat in abscondito Excelsi in umbraculo Domini commorabitur. 

 1Celui qui demeure sous l'abri du Très Haut Repose à l'ombre du -Tout Puissant.  

1 Wer im Schutz des Höchsten wohnt, bleibt im Schatten des Allmächtigen. 

1 ^[a] El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo morará bajo la sombra del Omnipotente.^[b] 

 1Chi dimora nel riparo dell'Altissimo, riposa all'ombra dell'Onnipotente.

 1(90-1) Живущий под (under) кровом Всевышнего под сенью (shadow) Всемогущего покоится 

 1Aquele que mora escondido na presença do Deus altíssimo vive descansado à sombra do Deus todo-poderoso., 

1Celce stă supt ocrotirea Celui Prea Înalt, şi se odihneşte la umbra Celui Atoputernic, Ps.91