Patrick Lee Worthington
@patrickleebear.bsky.social
History Buff. Genealogy. Art & Design. Anglophile & Hibernophile. Kentuckian.
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When you use an Oxford comma, you're doing your part to make the world beautiful, meaningful, and understandable.
October 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When you use an Oxford comma, you're doing your part to make the world beautiful, meaningful, and understandable.
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Happy Miriam Hopkins's birthday!
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happy Miriam Hopkins's birthday!
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For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of kings
And tell sad stories of the death of kings
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of kings
And tell sad stories of the death of kings
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Your daily horoscope:
Today you will feel like a cat - a sleepy and slightly sinister master of all you survey.
Today you will feel like a cat - a sleepy and slightly sinister master of all you survey.
March 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Your daily horoscope:
Today you will feel like a cat - a sleepy and slightly sinister master of all you survey.
Today you will feel like a cat - a sleepy and slightly sinister master of all you survey.
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Just did it myself.
Just because.
Just because.
A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
February 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Just did it myself.
Just because.
Just because.
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A day late on the anniversary of Jane Morris’ death, but I do love Evelyn Pickering De Morgan’s portrayal(s) of her.
Celebrating and commemorating craftswoman, embroiderer, designer, pioneer of artistic dress, model, wife and mother Jane Morris, who died on this day in 1914.
Three depictions of her, first by her husband, William Morris, second her friend, Evelyn De Morgan, and then her lover, Rossetti. …
Three depictions of her, first by her husband, William Morris, second her friend, Evelyn De Morgan, and then her lover, Rossetti. …
January 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A day late on the anniversary of Jane Morris’ death, but I do love Evelyn Pickering De Morgan’s portrayal(s) of her.
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A C19 Ottoman pillow cover from Turkey in the 'William Morris and Art from the Islamic World' exhibition today at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow.
The influence of such on his work and products is obvious. Another great (& free) exhibition from WMG. To 9 March.
The influence of such on his work and products is obvious. Another great (& free) exhibition from WMG. To 9 March.
January 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A C19 Ottoman pillow cover from Turkey in the 'William Morris and Art from the Islamic World' exhibition today at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow.
The influence of such on his work and products is obvious. Another great (& free) exhibition from WMG. To 9 March.
The influence of such on his work and products is obvious. Another great (& free) exhibition from WMG. To 9 March.
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Today we are spotlighting fellow creative and friend of Evelyn De Morgan, Jane Morris, on the anniversary of her death in 1914.
Evelyn De Morgan rarely painted portraits and so this picture demonstrates the strong bond between the two women.
Evelyn De Morgan rarely painted portraits and so this picture demonstrates the strong bond between the two women.
January 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today we are spotlighting fellow creative and friend of Evelyn De Morgan, Jane Morris, on the anniversary of her death in 1914.
Evelyn De Morgan rarely painted portraits and so this picture demonstrates the strong bond between the two women.
Evelyn De Morgan rarely painted portraits and so this picture demonstrates the strong bond between the two women.
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“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
January 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
The puffier the better, I say.
23 Jan 1581: Francis Godwin, future Bishop of #Hereford, of #Llandaff & historian of episcopal succession takes BA degree at #Christchurch #Oxford #otd (NPG)
January 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The puffier the better, I say.
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A Georgian time capsule—St. John the Baptist, Pilling, Lancashire, England.
One might expect Jane Austen herself to step through the door, bonnet askew, pausing to take in the quiet dignity of this space. ✨⛪ #GeniusLoci
One might expect Jane Austen herself to step through the door, bonnet askew, pausing to take in the quiet dignity of this space. ✨⛪ #GeniusLoci
January 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
A Georgian time capsule—St. John the Baptist, Pilling, Lancashire, England.
One might expect Jane Austen herself to step through the door, bonnet askew, pausing to take in the quiet dignity of this space. ✨⛪ #GeniusLoci
One might expect Jane Austen herself to step through the door, bonnet askew, pausing to take in the quiet dignity of this space. ✨⛪ #GeniusLoci
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November 16, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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The way into the wood
November 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM
The way into the wood
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Orson Welles made Christmas cards for his friends and he kind of had a theme.
December 18, 2023 at 12:38 PM
Orson Welles made Christmas cards for his friends and he kind of had a theme.
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"But I am always writing parts for you, Ernest. The trouble is that somebody called Gladys Cooper will insist on playing them."
—Somerset Maugham to Ernest Thesiger
Happy Gladys Cooper's birthday!
—Somerset Maugham to Ernest Thesiger
Happy Gladys Cooper's birthday!
December 18, 2023 at 12:52 PM
"But I am always writing parts for you, Ernest. The trouble is that somebody called Gladys Cooper will insist on playing them."
—Somerset Maugham to Ernest Thesiger
Happy Gladys Cooper's birthday!
—Somerset Maugham to Ernest Thesiger
Happy Gladys Cooper's birthday!
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Last night the time came, and without a great deal of warning, everything was soon happily over. We have now another girl, a present plaything for her sister Cassy and a future companion. She is to be Jenny.
Rev George Austen to Mrs Walter
Happy birthday, #JaneAusten!
Jane Austen
Rev George Austen to Mrs Walter
Happy birthday, #JaneAusten!
Jane Austen
December 16, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Last night the time came, and without a great deal of warning, everything was soon happily over. We have now another girl, a present plaything for her sister Cassy and a future companion. She is to be Jenny.
Rev George Austen to Mrs Walter
Happy birthday, #JaneAusten!
Jane Austen
Rev George Austen to Mrs Walter
Happy birthday, #JaneAusten!
Jane Austen
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You don't need to fit in.
Be yourself.
Live in a castle made of books. Cultivate a magnificent beard of barnacles. Wear elk antlers festooned with wildflowers.
The world needs your weirdness & dark beauty now more than ever.
Be yourself.
Live in a castle made of books. Cultivate a magnificent beard of barnacles. Wear elk antlers festooned with wildflowers.
The world needs your weirdness & dark beauty now more than ever.
December 2, 2023 at 5:04 PM
You don't need to fit in.
Be yourself.
Live in a castle made of books. Cultivate a magnificent beard of barnacles. Wear elk antlers festooned with wildflowers.
The world needs your weirdness & dark beauty now more than ever.
Be yourself.
Live in a castle made of books. Cultivate a magnificent beard of barnacles. Wear elk antlers festooned with wildflowers.
The world needs your weirdness & dark beauty now more than ever.
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Will someone please retroactively give Catherine Anderson some sort of award for her spectacular storytelling--I truly was breathless with anticipation right up to the end--and also a dolly that fits in her carriage.
November 27, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Will someone please retroactively give Catherine Anderson some sort of award for her spectacular storytelling--I truly was breathless with anticipation right up to the end--and also a dolly that fits in her carriage.
Happy Diwali 🪔 Everyone!
November 12, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Happy Diwali 🪔 Everyone!
Umlaut fangs
Umlaut(s) of the Week:
Aggressive Umlaut in the Ö, tranquil Umlaut in the Ü.
Aggressive Umlaut in the Ö, tranquil Umlaut in the Ü.
November 12, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Umlaut fangs
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There is no more dangerous creature than a wealthy person who thinks they might have to pay taxes.
November 11, 2023 at 10:16 PM
There is no more dangerous creature than a wealthy person who thinks they might have to pay taxes.
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Just blown away by this poem. I wasn't familiar with it and am so glad it was posted on twitter by @sathnam.bsky.social
November 11, 2023 at 11:18 PM
Just blown away by this poem. I wasn't familiar with it and am so glad it was posted on twitter by @sathnam.bsky.social