By G. K. Chesterton
A rousing ballad in keeping with the real tale of mythical Saxon king Alfred the Great
at nighttime occasions earlier than a unified England, warring tribes roved and sparred for territory around the British Isles. The Ballad of the White Horse files the deeds and armed forces accomplishments of Alfred the good as he defeats the invading Danes on the conflict of Ethandun.
Published in 1911, this poem follows the battle—from the collection of the chiefs to the final warfare cry—with a care to rhythm, sound, and language that makes it a powerful murals in addition to an essential piece of English history.
an important impression at the constitution of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Ballad of the White Horse transforms the exciting exploits of a brave chief into an inspirational Christian allegory.
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Clause 28 had prohibited the "promotion" (or toleration) of same-sex lives, and in the process had inadvertently helped mobilize and unite gay communities. While race and immigration had been high on the political agenda during the 1960s, by the 1980s, sexual issues had been added to it. One critical issue emerged not as a result of the Thatcher administration, although it would help fuel the moral agendas of the new right conservatives. The critical issue was AIDS—acquired immune deficiency syndrome and HIV—human immuno-deficiency virus.
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