‘Even mortal hands break a stone’: electoral promises and the epigraphic habit
May 3, 2015
[disclosure: the writer is a member of the Labour party; but here at Argonauts and Emperors we think of ourselves as the BBC of classical bloggery: Scrupulously Fair And Balanced] One feature of recent UK politics might be called ‘promise inflation’. Once there were pledges; during the referendum campaign in Scotland the promise made by …
A Puzzle for the Holidays
April 11, 2015
Helen Lovatt finds a brainteaser for Latinists at Audley End. Sometimes it can be hard to escape from Classics. My family, for instance, like to visit country houses. What could be more relaxing than a tour of a grand residence, a walk in the park, and a cup of tea in the cafe? But then there …
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