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Nov 15, 2023Liked by Siofra O'Donovan

Reading this made my day in this time of one new horror after another. The initial statement in italics roped me in. "There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it" Thanks

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Myrddin (Merlin) was a real individual and the evidence for his life is fairly conclusive. The 'son of the Devil (Pagan) and servant of God (Christianity)' being also the first recorded case I am aware of concerning PTS from the horrors of battle only makes his humanity very real. Another great read. Thanks.

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So well written. An enjoyable read on a rare cool rainy winters day in the free state of fla. Keep on keeping on

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...what was wrong with Merlin?...i mean in all the excitement he didn't even pause to consider his personal pronoun(s), had he no conscience?...worse, he seems rather difficult when it approaches the question of his readily accepting the agendas intended foisted upon him, though perhaps he'd mastered the art of the real meaning accruing to the concept of social distancing, his never been around when he was 'wanted'...suggests a subtle variation on the idea of 'presence' that i wish to explore at length, at great length that is!...(pun intended!)...jayz, to my dismay i've a feeling i'm confusing him with another, and thats a compliment to his evergreen qualities of his calibre of magican!...seriously, my comment may misrepresent the facts of his life, apologies, so i appreciate the article, which i'll read again, very interesting!

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