Re: VIRGIL: petitions

[M W Hughes]

May I say that I applaud this decision?  We can and should use classical
literature as a means of reflection on our own world, but we actually lose
this means of reflection if our own world becomes the direct subject of
discussion.  Meanwhile - since it's mentioned - I'd be interested to have
comments on Fathers of Augustus.  Maybe I could stand some stinging barbs.
- Martin Hughes

On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, David Wilson-Okamura wrote:

> At 09:17 AM 3/13/03 +0100, Rob Dyer wrote:
> >Are petitions re the new war acceptable to the list?
>
> Thank you for asking. As you know, the question came up earlier today on
> the Spenser-Sidney mailing list, and the reaction there was, for the most
> part, positive. I am reluctant to dissent from my wise and learned
> colleagues. Nevertheless, I ask petitioners to refrain from using this list
> for that purpose, if for no other reason than this: if we start now, it
> will be hard to stop later.
>
> If recent events give you insight into Virgil's poetry, by all means share
> it. (I have been meaning to respond to Martin Hughes very thoughtful
> comments on the fathers of Augustus for many weeks now.) I do ask one
> thing: do not make Virgil's poetry a pretext for a sermon. Not that I have
> anything against sermons: I make it a point to attend one every week. But
> there are other places for that.
>
> Yours faithfully, but firmly,
> Dr. David Wilson-Okamura
> Listowner, Mantovano
>
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