Just like King Canute I am unable to persuade the tide to Get Back (from the Beatles' album, Let It Be, 1969).
Canute was the first Viking king of all England and later became king of England, Denmark, of Norway and part of Sweden. His courtiers kow-towed to him and flattered him to extremes; they even said, 'You are so great that even the tides would obey you.' To prove them wrong, Canute had his throne carried to the seashore and sat there commanding the tide to 'get back'. Of course it didn't and Canute said, "Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings. For there is none worthy of the name but God, whom heaven, earth and sea obey".
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Love that! Wonderful little lesson for us, and the photo seems so inviting. Wish I was wiggling my toes in sand and surf right now.
Happy ABC Wednesday. My post is up on my GumboYaYa blog.
This is great! - enjoyed reading this little story. And Canute had an excellent point.
Ha! You continue to awe us with your creativity with Beatle Tunes! Well done Liz, now "Get Back"
Amen!
Another fun Beatles post! I really look forward to seeing what you come up with each week!
Clever posting for ABC Wednesday G. Loved the photo and the commentary, very educational.
Ah, clever post.. very interesting. Loved reading it and the photo was splendid. Great post indeed! Thanks.
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A neat tale. I enjoyed the water and your feet.
I only got one Grumpy Alien posted for "G." He is at Thunder Maker
Clever clogs.
Very clever and to include the Beatles is always a winner.
A clever post; I enjoyed reading it.
HIstory is full of fun facts and wise words.
Amen to that!
I'm glad you have the right version of that story (all too often you get the one where he is portrayed as an egomaniac). BTW - in Scandinavia his name is Knut ("den mektige" - the powerful). In UK he is called Canute because you don't use pronounce the Kn.
Oh yes! A great post Liz! Thanks for the history lesson, always fascinating.
Dxx
Wise man, that Canute.
A very clever post, and a photo to go with it.
Thanks for comments on my G blog
Thanks for the beautiful story about king Canute! He must have been a very wise man! Thanks for your visit too, Liz!
love the shot and now i know all about canute...
i have fulfilled my motto of "learn something new every day".
thanks for helping ;-]
Canute - my favourite monarch.
'G'ood stuff.
Love the photo, and your brilliant G post! You're a clever girl.
wonderful picture and post.
Nice post for "G"
Great lesson! Funny picture to illustrate the tale !
Miss Yves
cool G post!
saz x
I will have that song running around in my head all day now!
Mine is here.
Oh how that looks so inviting.
Great G post and photo.
Bear((( )))
I always liked poor old Canute!
What a fantastic photo :-)
Clever post! I'd never heard this story about King Canute. (Too bad there wasn't a Beatle song named George:) )
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