The Spire

A Room in Frome

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January 7th 2009
One of the things I loved the most about the English village of Frome was pronouncing it. Please, take the time to say it aloud: Frome, Frome. FRRRROME. What a warm and homely sound it has. I hope you actually did say it out loud, because I am about to tell you something that you won't believe. But first, some background information. I left London with four days off and told anyone who'd listen ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more