Perfect Duet's paid account and the Oakum Meme (II)
Some lovely person was so kind to gift perfect_duet with two months of paid time. Whoever it was, please pm me, so I can thank you properly. :D The gift makes the Oakum Meme so much easier because it brought the subject headers back.
So, once more onto the breach:
Here at this post you will find all prompts/requests we have so far received on LJ and on DW ( Read more... )
So, once more onto the breach:
Here at this post you will find all prompts/requests we have so far received on LJ and on DW ( Read more... )
They drew apart and silently walked the remainder of the way, thankful for the night’s breeze that cooled their brows. They nodded to the night porter when he let them in. Jack had the presence of mind to ask him about Captain Dundas, only to be told confidentially - they being such good acquaintances - that the gentleman had asked that his room be kept for him for the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, Stephen had gone ahead to his own room, bolted the door and turned down the covers on his bed, feeling daring. A few moments later he heard a soft knock on the connecting door between his and Jack’s room and soon enough Jack’s arms were around his waist. He turned and lifted his face. They kissed and then Jack led him to the bed.
The next day and most of the day after they did nothing whatsoever but take their ease in the library, talk to their many acquaintances in the bar or the front morning-room, walk along Bond Street to try fiddles and bows at Hill's, or play, not very seriously, at billiards.
Notes:
Jack cites from:
Why fum'th in fight the Gentiles spite, in fury raging stout?
Why tak'th in hand the people fond, vain things to bring about?
The Kings arise, the Lords devise, in counsels met thereto,
against the Lord with false accord, against His Christ they go.
Tallis: Third tune Archbishop Parker's Psalter (1567)
This third tune was used by Vaughan Williams in his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, if you would like to listen here
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It seems Stephen is not averse to a good blow either...
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Thank you for a lovely read.
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Thank you for this lovely little oakum. O'Brian surely left that gap in on purpose to let his readers' minds run wild!
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Thank you for reading.
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Loved it.
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Thankee.
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Alas for who? I think everyone benefited in the end ;D
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