23 Apr 1602: Richard Carew #antiquary finishes his Survey of #Cornwall #Kernow with these words #otd: ‘because here we arrive, I will heere sit mee downe & rest’ (National Trust images).
Isn’t that a lovely closing?
I’m currently composing music for four different video games - take a moment to explore the diverse styles and sounds I’m creating
https://youtube.com/shorts/Fd6bu6YXAnk
#superpuck #super3dmaze16 #supercyberboarders16 #antiquary #losthearts #workinprogress #videogames #indiegamedev #soundtrack #composerslife #musicstudio #frankzappa #funko #deadpool #jacktorrance #theshining #lego
23 Apr 1602: Richard Carew #antiquary finishes his Survey of #Cornwall #Kernow with these words #otd: ‘because here we arrive, I will heere sit mee downe & rest’ (National Trust images).
Isn’t that a lovely closing?
There's a free one day conference coming up on July 14th about William Camden and his world, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his death. In person in London, and also online.
More info at https://www.sal.org.uk/event/william-camden-and-his-world/
#Camden #heraldry #antiquary #EarlyModern #EarlyModon #BookHistory
#December 19, 1753
#OTD George Ellis, Jamaican-born #English #Antiquary, #Satirical #Poet, and Member of Parliament, is born.
His #Poem, The #Twelve Months, is a #Winter #Favorite.
Snowy, Flowy, Blowy,
Showery, Flowery, Bowery,
Hoppy, Croppy, Droppy,
Breezy, Sneezy, Freezy.
#Poetry #Almanac #Calendar, #Months,
#Snowy #Flowy #Blowy #Showery #Flowery
#Bowery #Hoppy #Croppy #Droppy #Breezy #Sneezy #Freezy