29 Nov 2011

'Upon A Snail'


'Upon A Snail'
By John Bunyan (1628-88)

SHE goes but softly, but she goeth sure,
She stumbles not, as stronger creatures do;
Her journey s shorter, so she may endure
Better than they which do much further go.

She makes no noise, but stilly seizeth on
The flower or herb appointed for her food ;
The which she quietly doth feed upon,
While others range and glare, but find no good.

And though she doth but very softly go,
However slow her pace be, yet ’tis sure ;
And certainly they that do travel so,
The prize which they do aim at they procure.

Although they seem not much to stir or go,
Who thirst for Christ, and who from wrath do flee ;
Yet what they seek for quickly they come too,
Though it doth seem the furthest off to be.

One act of faith doth bring them to that flower
They so long for, that they may eat and live;
Which to attain is not in other’s power,
Though for it a king’s ransom they would give.

Then let none faint, nor be at all dismay’d,
That life by Christ do seek, they shall not fail
To have it; let them nothing be afraid;
The herb and flower are eaten by the snail.

link

28 Nov 2011

Hippo snail

Cartier sterling snail form box


Large Cartier sterling snail form box, lid with smaller
snail finial. Marked: Cartier Sterling Italy
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27 Nov 2011

26 Nov 2011

Christmas ornaments


Pearl Nautilus Christmas ornaments

Seashell Collection
, Etsy


A snail kiss...


Front of snail. Actual size is 1 centimeter.
The picture was taken in Greece

Cinnamon buns...


link (and there is a recipe in Danish...)

25 Nov 2011

Snail from 'Osta Teddykompaniet'


Purchase here

'Snail and Praire Dog'


Illustrations from a set of 'Animals' educational posters
produced by F.A. Owen Publishing in 1960.
Cynthia Amrine is credited as designer

Riiiiiiing...

24 Nov 2011

22 Nov 2011

21 Nov 2011

19 Nov 2011

Thanks, Maria!


Thanks Maria for this funny link; an
illustration by Alberto Montt!

The snail says:
'It is better to walk slowly,
in case you are going in the wrong direction'

So true, so true!

...on a big leaf...with a lot of holes...

17 Nov 2011

Thank you Tülay!


Thank you Tülay for the poster of Italian playwright
Dario Fo's best known play 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist'.
The poster artist is Yurdaer Altıntaş

A cute card tray...


Polished pewter card tray with a child and snail
Germany, 1906
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