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And yet Alexander (July 20/21, 356 BC-June 10/11, 323 BC) became versed in Greek culture through Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC), Macedonian culture through his father, Philip II (382 BC- Oct. 21, 336 BC), and Trojan culture through his mother, Queen Olympias (375 BC?-316 BC), the latter of whom came along on his travels.

Aristotle got away with not going on those travels. He insisted upon staying in Athens and lived -- unlike his nephew, Callisthenes (360 BC-328 BC), whom he named in his stead -- despite that "No way!"

What might account for Arab admiration and respect for non-Arab Aristotle?

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question.

It interests me that Orkney -- alone of all lands within the United Kingdom? -- invokes individual, not Crown, ownership.

Is that always the case with Orkney land?

In which case, what or who owns water bodies and waters surrounding Orkney?

My procedure generally begins at the beginning and goes through each subheading in order as I come up with comments and questions.

But the five links at the very end draw me.

The linked images, the linked information furnishes elaborations and expansions on what you give us here.

But in terms of the fourth subheading, Gifts Are the Key To One's Heart If you can't buy them, steal them, arborist me gravitates to that subheading's sole paragraph that "While it's not explicitly written who owns the forest where the cat caught the partridges and rabbits, it's obvious that the miller's son doesn't have any right to hunt."

A favorite part for me in that third, weebly link among the five links is that first illustration by Richard Heighway (March 1832-Oct. 10, 1917) of the future Puss in Boots investigating a pair of boots (and perhaps mulling his strategy for partridge and rabbit captures..

Might you find that aforementioned image, as I what with my sentient felines, quite charmingly proactive and self-preservationist -- against glove-making and skinning prospects ;-{ -- realistic of cats so affectionate, so committed to their human companions?

It belongs to the individual owner.

I think that Alexander was too busy conquering to promote a philosopher

That e-mail address is no longer operative. Have you read the story. If not I will look through my records and try to find it. Otherwise I will rewrite it. I won't do it this morning as I am awaiting a visit from the physiotherapist.

I think that places can have a dark, unpleasant atmosphere. Comparing it to a dull muggy day might have poetic value, but such a day is not evil, as it is part of God's creation, so the metaphor is not fully apt.

Prayers inspire us in a great variety of ways. Be thou my vision is for me a night time prayer.

Skye is part of Scotland.Orkney and Shetland are also legally Scotland, but have a sense of their Scandinavian heritage. The Channel Islands were part of Normanday that remained under crown control when the rest was captured by France.They are not part of the United Kingdom, but, like the Isle of Man, are crown dependencies.

The modern inhabitants of Cornwall are directly descended from ancient inhabitants of the county, though English blood is also present.

They cannot agree on them identity of the messiah. They do not know who it will be.

Quite possibly. It is thought that Thomas' twin might have been the apostle James the lesser, as he seems to be mentioned in the list of apostles with Thomas.

Silage. Which is grass allowed to undergo a ferment.

I do not know of the Friday blood drive, but fish on Fridays is known over here, though it is not common.

Thank you for your comment March 13, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

Your comment that "Improving the spiritual health and education of church members will also help to avoid sin" impresses and intrigues me.

Is the Friday blood drive or the Friday fish fry -- both beloved, respected Church-conducted, Church-sponsored events throughout the United States -- common, non-existent or rare in the British Isles?