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Ruth Smith has studied the composer s relationship to the politics of his time, showing how his grand Israelite oratorios metaphorically celebrated the regime of King George II, while also leaving room for religious dissent and contrary thought. Donald Burrows has emphasized the piety and workmanship of this seemingly worldly, lordly figure. (New Yorker)
The Edisto River Apr 29, 2006
In 1730, the General Assembly established 11 townships of 20,000 acres each along the banks of the chief rivers, including the Edisto, wrote the late Hugo Ackerman in the 1970 publication "A Brief History of Orangeburg." Lt. Gov. Thomas Broughton named Orangeburgh (the "h" was from German influence and later dropped) township for William IV, Prince of Orange and son-in-law of King George II of England. Ackerman said an old plat of Orangeburg, dated 1833, shows the center of the village located... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Prince Harry faces Iraq front line ban Apr 24, 2006
The last British king to lead troops into battle was King George II in 1743. The Prince of Wales never saw action as a Royal Navy officer. (TimesOnline)
Missing epistles Apr 17, 2006
An order from the king (with autograph and seal of George II) dated June 30, 1769. Subject: forbidding all acts authorizing lotteries without his consent. (Boston Globe)
At 255, the end of a life in the slow lane Mar 24, 2006
George II ruled Britain and her colonies in North America. The umbrella made its first appearance in London society. (Times Online)
Just add water (Kara Rowland) Feb 13, 2006
King George II of England deeded the spring to John Seawright in 1741. Its legends "are really kind of strange," said John Heatwole, an author and historian who lives 15 miles from the spring in Woope, Va. (Washington Times)
Duke to sell off Royal sporrans to pay death duties Jan 17, 2006
Among the more valuable treasures in the auction is a late George II mahogany breakfront library bookcase estimated at between 60,000 and 100,000. This article: http://news. (Scotsman.com)
Extraordinary Machines Jan 8, 2006
Although Larry's boy has been arranging strong words into stolid strophes since 1989, it took four years of King George II to get a political song out of him. "We Can't Make It Here," now Bernie Sanders's 2006 campaign theme, is still a hell of a downloadable loss leader at jamesmcmurtry. (Village Voice)
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