![]() ![]() But by no means are they benign, nor have they ever been. Of course they can go anywhere, even easily through airport security. Little books are chief among the things that carry spiritual meaning in my life. R.,” he wrote the following (I’ve updated some of the language): The 17th-century poet Richard Crashaw once wrote 118 lines on the power of a little prayer book. Prayer collections, saints’ lives, spirituality, books of blessings and penny catechisms-all of these genres are often found in little books. Little did I know years ago that loving little books was preparing me to appreciate piety (that sadly frowned-upon word). Just the other day, I purchased three from the dealer nearest to my home in Vermont-a pocket hardcover edition of Thomas Merton’s Seeds of Contemplation and two early New Directions “paperbooks” of Denise Levertov’s poems, with sewn bindings. It could be a photograph collection about 19th-century railroads in western North Carolina, but if it is a small format and feels cozy in the palm, I’m hooked. In used bookstores, I pause to look at almost every smaller volume. In contrast to what publishers today call “books for the pocket”-this one actually fits there. He provocatively wrote on the title page that this one was written by “Brother Leo of Assisi.” Yet, despite the fanfare, the diminutive size of the volume is noteworthy it is much smaller than today’s mass-market paperbacks. Influential when first published, the book’s great editor, Paul Sabatier, believed he was presenting a life of St. My Mirror of Perfection, on the other hand, is tiny. But its size is no accident: the Scofield was the most protestant of Bibles, presented as if it had a lot to say. I’m glad to have it, and I read it when I want to be reminded of the poetry of the Authorized Version. Gramps used to shake it from behind the pulpit while preaching long sermons in Baptist churches. It is the only thing I inherited from him. Grandpa’s big black Scofield is thick, weighty with opinion and commentary. Leaves: Leaf Color: Brown/Copper Red/Burgundy Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Red-brown, papery, triangular scales on the lower stem are reduced leaves.The two books dearest to me are my grandfather’s Scofield King James Bible and my copy of the 19th-century book The Mirror of Perfection, one of the earliest English-language biographies of St.The non-descript, greenish-brown flowers are produced at the ends. Small, secondary umbels with 3-5 rays and narrow, elongated bracts are produced on the ends of the rays. Flowers: Flower Color: Brown/Copper Green Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant Umbel Flower Size: Fruit: Fruit Color: Brown/Copper Fruit Description: Brown, nut-like fruits.Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Frequent Standing Water Moist USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Water Plant Habit/Form: Erect Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium.Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Root Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Africa It was also burned and the ashes used medicinally. Attributes: Genus: Cyperus Species: papyrus Family: Cyperaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Was used to make a paper called papyrus. ![]()
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