marvels and mysteries | Onemonkey.org Onemonkey.org 1 monkey + 1 keyboard != shakespeare Skip to content look old site about onemonkey Operation Clone Jesus Contact me whale'n'bass Help Yourself ← Poplar genes are populous.. Hippoes in the dining room → marvels and mysteries Posted on September 15, 2006 by caspar ‘The world of the living contains enough marvels and mysteries as it is – marvels and mysteries acting upon our emotions and intelligence in ways so inexplicable that it would almost justify the conception of life as an enchanted state. No, I am too firm in my consciousness of the marvellous to be ever fascinated by the mere supernatural, which (take it any way you like) is but a manufactured article, the fabrication of minds insensitive to the intimate delicacies of our relation to the dead and to the living, in their countless multitudes; a desecration of our tenderest memories; an outrage on our dignity. ‘Whatever my native modesty may be it will never condescend to seek help for my imagination within those vain imaginings common to all ages and that in themselves are enough to fill all lovers of mankind with unutterable sadness.’ Joseph Conrad (‘Author’s Note’ to The Shadow-Line, 1920.) Thanks be to the sister, who art in Montpellier. About caspar Caspar is just one monkey among billions. Battering his keyboard without expectations even of peanuts, let alone of aping the Immortal Bard. By day he is an infantologist at Birkbeck Babylab, by night he runs BabyLaughter.net View all posts by caspar → This entry was posted in quotes and tagged author, Joseph Conrad. Bookmark the permalink. ← Poplar genes are populous.. Hippoes in the dining room → Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Search for: Archives May 2020 May 2016 March 2016 December 2015 June 2015 February 2015 August 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 October 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 January 2013 November 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 September 2011 August 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 December 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 February 2003 November 1998 June 1998 May 1998 Meta Log in Onemonkey.org Proudly powered by WordPress.