Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Resuming normal service


A note to say my internet and related issues appear to have been resolved thanks to the help of two friends and I intend in coming days to resume my normal* blogging activities.

*  I recall many years ago Chris, a now sadly deceased barman at the Oxford Union, opining as he polished glasses behind the counter when someone was described as apparently normal, “Normal? Nobody normal comes in here.”

Many a word ….


2 comments:

Zephyrinus said...

Welcome back, John.

We look forward, as always, to your pithy, eloquent, and most interesting, Posts.

Matthew F Kluk said...

Looking forward to more posts! Happy Feast of Saint Nicholas!