And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Crossing the frozen Lake Baikal in Russia, on a horse.
I wonder if Red Riding Hood has looked back at the tracks? I reckon this isn't the first time. The last time I was on ice on a lake, a crack started yonder and like a shot went right between my legs. Just like in a cartoon. In fact, I was laughing so hard that I momentarily forgot to skedaddle off the ice.
Part of Napoleon's troubles in Russia was due to the fact that his army's horses were not properly shod with horseshoes designed to grip in winter. Teams of artillery horses could not get traction on the smallest of inclines and so the pieces were abandoned.
Part of Napoleon's troubles in Russia was due to the fact that his army's horses were not properly shod with horseshoes designed to grip in winter. Teams of artillery horses could not get traction on the smallest of inclines and so the pieces were abandoned.
I hope Mr. Ed is wearing his Mae West because the evil Climate Change might have thinned out his highway.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Red Riding Hood has looked back at the tracks? I reckon this isn't the first time. The last time I was on ice on a lake, a crack started yonder and like a shot went right between my legs. Just like in a cartoon. In fact, I was laughing so hard that I momentarily forgot to skedaddle off the ice.
ReplyDeleteIce looks at least a foot thick, hence safe. Look like the horse is shod with some kind of traction cleat or something, judging from the trail.
ReplyDeleteThat makes sense. I did think the ice looks thick. Anyway, I ain't no horse people.
DeletePart of Napoleon's troubles in Russia was due to the fact that his army's horses were not properly shod with horseshoes designed to grip in winter. Teams of artillery horses could not get traction on the smallest of inclines and so the pieces were abandoned.
ReplyDeletePart of Napoleon's troubles in Russia was due to the fact that his army's horses were not properly shod with horseshoes designed to grip in winter. Teams of artillery horses could not get traction on the smallest of inclines and so the pieces were abandoned.
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