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Hmmm.  Hadn't considered that interpretation. On 7/11/2020 1:15 AM, Bob Pdml wrote: It doesn’t mean that they themselves were evil, but that they suffered in their short lives. On 11 Jul 2020, at 07:03, Paul Sorenson wrote: Somewhere in Massachusetts (I think western), driving through in

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That's easy for you to say! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 12:55 PM Dale H. Cook wrote: > On 7/11/2020 11:02 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: > > > That figure of speech might be a trophe. > > Hmmm ... that's what

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On 7/11/2020 11:02 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: That figure of speech might be a trophe. Hmmm ... that's what I get for writing a reply after a late night - I was still drinking my first cup of coffee. That should be "trope". -- Dale H. Cook, Pentax K-70, smc Pentax-DA 18-270mm, smc Pentax-D FA

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On 7/11/2020 10:09 AM, Bob Pdml wrote: It reminds me of a figure of speech that my Latin teacher was fond of, but I’ve forgotten the name for it. He might have said “few were their days and evil”. That figure of speech might be a trophe. -- Dale H. Cook, Pentax K-70, smc Pentax-DA 18-270mm,

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Probably it's a lament for a short, hard-scrabble life, rather than an assessment of his character. On 7/11/2020 02:02:48, Paul Sorenson wrote: Somewhere in Massachusetts (I think western), driving through in 1967 we happened upon an old cemetery overgrown with weeds.  One of the headstones

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Nowadays people are probably not used to the way the expression was phrased. It can be parsed to discern the meaning. > "Few and evil were their days" “Few were their days“ “Evil were their days” It reminds me of a figure of speech that my Latin teacher was fond of, but I’ve forgotten the

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On 7/11/2020 2:15 AM, Bob wrote: It doesn’t mean that they themselves were evil, but that they suffered in their short lives. I concur. The meaning of words and their usage have changed over time. I am forever encountering inexperienced genealogists who misinterpret old gravestones and old

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It doesn’t mean that they themselves were evil, but that they suffered in their short lives. > On 11 Jul 2020, at 07:03, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Somewhere in Massachusetts (I think western), driving through in 1967 we > happened upon an old cemetery overgrown with weeds. One of the

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Somewhere in Massachusetts (I think western), driving through in 1967 we happened upon an old cemetery overgrown with weeds.  One of the headstones was for two brothers - one who died at age 12 and another at 21 a couple years later.  The epitaph on the stone read "Few and evil were their

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On 7/10/2020 12:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote : He was also the historian of Bridgewater Township, NJ. By coincidence, much of my genealogical research concerns the early families of Bridgewater, MA (I was born in what was originally the North Parish of Bridgewater). -- Dale H. Cook, Radio

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My father spent a lot of time visiting, restoring and documenting small cemeteries in Central New Jersey. He was trustee of the Somerset County Historical Society for several decades. He copied the information from these small cemeteries into a record book, to assist those searching their family

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Thank you Dan. It helped I had such a nice charming model that wished to have his photo captured. On 7/9/2020 5:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: WOW! That Brahma Calf image is just stunning! Perfect in every respect. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

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On 7/9/2020 6:50 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: It was in some ones back yard with a chain link fence around it and it was covered in thorn bushes. It was interesting trying to get in and locate his and my 2nd great grandmothers grave sites. Most of the small cemeteries that I have visited in

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WOW! That Brahma Calf image is just stunning! Perfect in every respect. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 4:47 PM Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery < jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com> wrote:

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Nice. 2nd Great grandfather is in a small family cemetery that I visited years ago when I was doing family genealogy research. It was in some ones back yard with a chain link fence around it and it was covered in thorn bushes. It was interesting trying to get in and locate his and my 2nd great

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I have photographed many small cemeteries in Massachusetts, where most of my ancestors lived. I haven't been back there since I bought the K-70, so this 2004 example was taken with my 3.3 megapixel Sony Cybershot. Elijah Copeland Cemetery, Easton, MA

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There are several small cemeteries here and there around the countryside. Thank you for taking the time to respond. On 7/9/2020 3:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice scene. The cemetery is an interesting plus. Paul On Jul 9, 2020, at 3:39 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:  On 7/9/2020 3:02 PM,

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Yes Ann I do remember you not being fond of cemeteries. I sometimes retain information on people or places but at times have to think about what I did the day before or that morning. I did get a couple of closer photos but didn't like them so yes the cows are there but not too close view of

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Nice scene. The cemetery is an interesting plus. Paul > On Jul 9, 2020, at 3:39 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > >  > >> On 7/9/2020 3:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery wrote: >> I haven't walked into the field yet to visit the cemetery but did capture it >> from my brothers side

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On 7/9/2020 3:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery wrote: I haven't walked into the field yet to visit the cemetery but did capture it from my brothers side yard.Don't worry Ann it is a landscape scenic photograph so not a close up of the cemetery. /Ha!  you remember!  :-) //

PESO: Rural small cemetery in middle of field.

I haven't walked into the field yet to visit the cemetery but did capture it from my brothers side yard. Don't worry Ann it is a landscape scenic photograph so not a close up of the cemetery. I can't go into much detail but living here at my brothers for the time being. Still taking things