Oh, Allah, who makes us patient in adversity, make me now endure the test! To be your slave is my crown, to drink your wine will slake my thirst, and I will put my forehead to the ground.
Tag: History
A Gift of Thistle: A Braveheart Fanfic
Mirron, come back…come back to me, before the lights behind my eyes are put out. You stood at the … More
My Duty Forbids It: The Historical Context of Professor Snape
One of the first things that struck me about the character of Professor Severus Snape as portrayed by Alan Rickman … More
Ferguson’s Grave
A lament for British Major Patrick Ferguson, killed at the Battle of King’s Mountain during the American Revolution, October 7, … More
Avellina Balestri Writes 