"That truth should be silent I had almost forgot"--Enobarbus in ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, back in Rome after having been too long in Egypt.--------- Melville's PIERRE, Book 4, chapter 5: "Something ever comes of all persistent inquiry; we are not so continually curious for nothing."
Showing posts with label Percy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Percy. Show all posts
Friday, November 4, 2011
Percy, named for the dashing Captain John Percival
In the 1990s Percy roamed in three states, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania--not hard, since the three states met 400 or so feet south of the Landenberg house. I fed him bread and called him by brushing my hands together fast. He lived out in the open all year long but favored our railings. It was sad seeing him there in the ice and snow, but I read that peacocks are native to high Indian mountains. It was hard to leave him.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Percy
Percy (from the handsome Captain Percival), who roamed through three states but came when I called him to eat (by striking my hands together).
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