Religion at Harvard
The Children’s Hour
Harvard Magazine,
Sept.-Oct. 2004:
“With the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts, Harvard couples were among those who took vows…. Lowell House master Diana Eck (left) and co-master Dorothy Austin tied the knot in Memorial Church on July 4, with Rev. Peter Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals, officiating.”
Once in Love with Amy
“In the Dining Hall are portraits of President Lowell and his wife; his sister Amy Lowell (Pulitzer prize winning poet, and a lover of scandal…)….” |
Today’s Harvard Crimson: “Stone joined members of the Foundation for lunch yesterday in Lowell House before delivering her remarks at Memorial Church last night…” |
Hold That Thought
nothing – the word had sexual connotations, as a slang word referring to female sexual parts. Compare Hamlet:
HAMLET Lady, shall I lie in your lap?
[Lying down at OPHELIA’s feet]
OPHELIA No, my lord.
HAMLET I mean, my head upon your lap?
OPHELIA Ay, my lord.
HAMLET Do you think I meant country matters?
OPHELIA I think nothing, my lord.
HAMLET That’s a fair thought to lie between maids’ legs.
OPHELIA What is, my lord?
HAMLET Nothing.
— Hamlet, III.2
so i guess that was dirty-talk between the two…and doggone it I take offense to the fact that female parts are called nothing!!! 🙂
Comment by NickyJett — Tuesday, March 15, 2005 @ 7:08 pm
Yay Harvard Magazine
Comment by Margita — Wednesday, March 16, 2005 @ 9:12 am
So Shakespeare (through King Lear) was right … nothing will come of nothing … The King said it to his daughter too!
Hope all is well with you …
Steve
Comment by Stallan — Wednesday, March 16, 2005 @ 3:28 pm