Friday, June 17, 2022

Beers & Books CCXXVII – Lafcadio Hearn

But what is after all the happiness of mere power?
There is a greater happiness possible
than to be lord of heaven and earth;
that is the happiness of being truly loved.

Lafcadio Hearn (17 June 1850 – 26 September 1904)

And here, one of his remarkable articles as a young reporter: Gaffeted.

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  1. Elephant's ChildFriday, June 17, 2022 9:44:00 pm

    Thanks for the link to that article. Powerful indeed. I cannot support the death penalty.

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    1. Sean JeatingFriday, June 17, 2022 11:30:00 pm

      Offhand, I can think of a few contemporaries without whom the world would be a better place.
      But the very thought that innocent people (can) fall victim to it speaks against the death penalty.

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    2. Elephant's ChildFriday, June 17, 2022 11:41:00 pm

      True. On both counts.

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