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Date Posted: Wed, August 10 2022, 6:14:36
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 74 The Sort of Thing That Will Make a Man Sweat and Tremble


In fact, almost everyone in this time had a very matter-of-fact acceptance of mortality; death was a constant presence at everyone’s elbow, though they regarded that presence in a variety of ways. “But they - those men - what they do is something different, I think. It’s more an acceptance of what they think God made them.”

“Really?” He seemed slightly startled by that, and his brows drew together in consideration. “What does thee mean by that? That they believe God has created them deliberately to - “

“To be responsible for other people,” I said. “I couldn’t say whether it’s the notion of noblesse oblige - Jamie was a laird, you know, in Scotland - or just the idea that , , , that’s what a man does,” I ended, rather lamely. Because “that” was plainly not what Denzell Hunter thought a man should do. Though I did wonder a bit. Plainly the question troubled him a little.

As well it might, given his position. I could see that the prospect of battle excited him and the fact that it did troubled him a great deal.

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[> There was another time when Claire was describing what a “man” is but I can’t remember exactly where - I think she was talking to Bri? I like getting the Quaker view of things through Denny and Rachel, I’m learning things while enjoying reading - nit sitting in a classroom. -- Kathy in PA, Wed, August 10 2022, 13:56:58


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[> [> Or in someone’s hair! Lol. Not. -- Kathy in PA, Wed, August 10 2022, 13:57:57


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