Francis, Mrs. B, that poor woman! History wasn’t kind to her. I just read an article that said some scholars think Bacon was an imposter that pretended to write Shakespeare’s plays for him.
Bacon also said (per Wikipedia): “Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some few are to be chewed and digested.” I’d like to see Sally’s take on that line now that I think about it.
“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.”
The legislature in my state is has been changing ALL the “sexist” words in its code. So “lineman” became “line maintenance person”. Glen Campbell would have to sing, “…I’m just a line maintenance person for the county…”.
Argythree 8 months ago
Well, for one thing, Sally, he knew he was a guy…
mccollunsky 8 months ago
The teacher must be enjoying this.
Limpid Lizard 8 months ago
Francis with an i as in him, Frances with an e as in her.
ekke 8 months ago
The old Francis vs. Frances thing again. Sorry, Sallie!
The Reader Premium Member 8 months ago
Yum! BACON!
loreleianothername 8 months ago
next you’ll be telling me Bacon, ham and pork chops come from the same magical animal!!
dcdete. 8 months ago
Francis, Mrs. B, that poor woman! History wasn’t kind to her. I just read an article that said some scholars think Bacon was an imposter that pretended to write Shakespeare’s plays for him.
VegaAlopex 8 months ago
Does “she” refer to Queen Elizabeth I? Snark!
The Orange Mailman 8 months ago
I’m pretty sure the teacher is ready to give her an A just to have her done.
Decepticomic 8 months ago
If they’re so smart, how come they’re dead?
airbrushingsunshine 8 months ago
Read more books,not ban them.
Ellis97 8 months ago
Sir Francis Bacon was a guy, Sally. It’s in the name.
Neo Stryder 8 months ago
She?
uniquename 8 months ago
She probably knew more than you do, Sally.
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) 8 months ago
Bacon also said (per Wikipedia): “Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some few are to be chewed and digested.” I’d like to see Sally’s take on that line now that I think about it.
rugeirn 8 months ago
Bacon was right on the trailing edge of the time when Frances and Francis were interchangeable.
gantech 8 months ago
Oh, gawwwdddd…
ladykat 8 months ago
Francis was a boy, Sally.
delennwen 8 months ago
After whom Calvin and Susie’s daughter was named, in the fan-made sequel to the comic.
jim_pem 8 months ago
Ironically, Francis was not related to Kevin by 6 degrees.
hawkeye1201 8 months ago
This He-She thing has gone too far when one can not even quote Francis Bacon.
Earnestly Frank 8 months ago
Remember, Sally - Knowledge is Power. France is Bacon.
ksu71 8 months ago
“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.”
Sir Francis Bacon
fritzoid Premium Member 8 months ago
Lighten up, Francis.
Izzy Moreno 8 months ago
Well Sally, I never watched “Footloose”, but apparently she knew how to dance.
Cathy P. 8 months ago
The legislature in my state is has been changing ALL the “sexist” words in its code. So “lineman” became “line maintenance person”. Glen Campbell would have to sing, “…I’m just a line maintenance person for the county…”.
anncorr339 8 months ago
Sally the way Francis is spelled it not the way a woman’s Frances is
Mediatech 8 months ago
Maketh?
Buckaroobanzai 8 months ago
hunh, i always thought he said " i go well with tom tomato, lucy letttuce, and betty bread."