Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 08:19:55 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Subject: Canute


Not all that important I know but the tale of Canute shows less hubris
than the long-term failure of people to recall the irony in stories. He
was asked if he was all-powerful and said, more or less, "Of course." And
then turned to the sea and said, "Stop."
Too bad more academics aren't similarly willing to see their limitations.
terry

Terry Goldie
English Department
York University
North York, Ontario
Canada
M3J 1P3
voice: 416-604-3670
fax: 416-736-5412
email: tgoldie-AT-yorku.ca




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