Category Archives: Quick Quotes

The Over-Excited Performer

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 35. The following quote is from an interview in the July 1904 issue of Talking Machine News with American recording engineer Mr J. D. Smoot, working in London making records for the International Talking Machine Company. “How does the … Continue reading →

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At One with Nature

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 34. Every so often on Windows into History I have quoted from the very entertaining and interesting A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, … Continue reading →

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Generous and Humble Hospitality

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 33. The following quote is from Experiences of a Little Traveller, by Elisabeth Leonard Chapin, edited by her sister and published in 1898. Volo, Greece, May 28, 1891. I have just finished a most interesting trip of two … Continue reading →

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“The Voice in the Box!”

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 32. The following quote is from the June 1904 issue of Talking Machine News: A correspondent, whose bona-fides is unquestionable, sends us particulars of a curious case of a madman and a talking machine. Ten years ago he was … Continue reading →

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Fish Tank on the Head

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 31.  The following quote is taken from the John O’Groat Journal, from 19th April 1877.  The journal is re-reporting an article taken from the New York Times, as was commonplace for local newspapers at the time to bulk … Continue reading →

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A Harsh Swimming Lesson

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 30.  The following quote is taken from Notes of a Nomad, by Canadian author Lady Harriet Julia Jephson, published just over a hundred years ago in 1918.  For the most part it is a journal of her travels, but … Continue reading →

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Life-threatening Bureaucracy

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 29.  This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir.  Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading →

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A Bumpy Ride in Knob Land

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 28.  This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir.  Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading →

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Neighbour Dispute (to the death)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 27.  This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir.  Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading →

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Not Worth Robbing (Again!)

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 26.   We previously looked at a quote from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, in which the author escaped being robbed on account of having little worth stealing.  Later in the same volume, he found himself in … Continue reading →

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