Tag Archives: Lady Harriet Jephson

Blanched Bones or Human Life?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 211. When visiting a country such as Italy, with so much to take in of historical interest, it is perhaps all too easy to only have eyes for the ancient ruins and ignore everything else. The following inspirational quote is … Continue reading →

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Japanese Artistic Talents

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 206. Recently we have been looking at a few choice quotes from Notes of a Nomad, by Canadian author Lady Harriet Julia Jephson, published in 1918. For the most part it is a journal of her travels, but it starts in … 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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A pony, or some bricks for a church?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 191.  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 it … Continue reading →

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