David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.


24 May 2021

Vale Susie


Christine had cancer and a strong desire to save a life. "One that's old and unloved," she told the pound. Several weeks later, they phoned: "We have your dog." 
Diviners?Match makers? Five Dog Stars!

Susie and Christine  
 Rescue dog 
  
outside studio window  
 Friend to all
   
Susie welcoming Marley (with Anne, River and Beck)  
Susie and Joy  
Susie and Jeff  
Susie and Petrus  
Susie and Gill  
Susie and Caitlin  
Susie and Margaret last Boxing Day  
Susie receiving flowers from Cath Davies  
Susie and Daisy  
 Companion

with Susie at Bonzaview  
 Teacher

LE CHIEN SAVANT by Benjamin Rabier  
2006 Bonzaview Christmas card  

 Co-editor of bLOGOS/HA HA

                 Theatre of the Actors of Regard  

 Died suddenly, last Tuesday, after 16+ years

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