THE VOICE OF REASON Solon, (born c. 630 BCE—died c. 560 BCE), Athenian statesman, known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece (the others were Chilon of Sparta, Thales of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Pittacus of Mytilene, and Periander of Corinth). Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.
Friday, 23 July 2010
My impression of The Third Man by Peter Mandelson
Just had a quick browse at The Third Man in my local bookshop.
The sentences did seem rather pedestrian and dull though there are some very lovely photographs of Peter which made my heart ache with longing and love unrequited ....
At £25 perhaps I will wait till it comes out in paperback. Or I could borrow it from the library, I suppose ...

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