© Gunnar Tómasson 31 July 2015. I. The King James Bible (1611) (Dedication) Alpha 17083 = To the most high and mightie Prince, Iames 14782 = by the grace of God King of Great Britaine, 13600 = France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, [&] c. [c = 100 in &c] 16142 = The […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 30 July 2015. I. The Lazarus Myth (John 11:30-35, KJB 1611) 11:30 23377 = Now Iesus was not yet come into the towne, 19476 = but was in that place where Martha met him. 11:31 24674 = The Iewes then which were with her in the house, 16836 = and comforted […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 29. júlí 2015. Lykilhugtök Tákn Krossins -1000 = Myrkur – Austur 108 = Tala vonbiðla Penelopes – Suður 1796 = Graal – Vestur 9322 = William Shakespeare 10226 Þrí-Einn Hómer 2627 = Homer 5175 = Odysseus 3783 = Penelope 11585 Brennu-Njálssaga 6257 = Mörðr hét maðr. 12685 = Höfðingjaskipti varð í Nóregi. […]
© Gunnar Tomasson 27 July 2015. Augustan-Saga-Shakespeare Monuments I. Monument of Quintus Horatius Flaccus 262982 15415 = Exegi monumentum aere perennius 15971 = regalique situ pyramidum altius, 18183 = quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens 16667 = possit diruere aut innumerabilis 15808 = annorum series et fuga temporum. 16838 = Non omnis moriar […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 26 July 2015. John 18:37-38 (King James Bible, 1611) Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a king. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery […]
Pythagoras: All is number An Irish friend and correspondent who is fluent in several languages, including Greek, Hebrew and Icelandic, and also a mathematical wizard, noted yesterday that the numerical value of the name Pythagoras in so-called Greek 800 gematria is 864. This evening I responded to his message as follows: Many years ago I […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 23 July 2015. Not with a bang but a whimper I. Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) 8542 = Bók þessi heitir Edda. 20156 = Hana hevir saman setta Snorri Sturlo son 15735 = eptir þeim hætti, sem hér er skipat. 10539 = Er fyrst frá ásum ok Ymi 18224 = þar næst skalldskap […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 20. júlí 2015. „Þeim var ek verst er ek unna mest. ” http://islendingasogur.is/laxdaela/?page_id=42 Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir er í raun aðalpersóna Laxdælu. Hún er mikill kvenkostur en það merkir að hún er glæsilegasta og eftirsóttasta stúlkan í sveitinni. Guðrún er bæði rík og fögur, hún er klár, kurteis og skemmtileg að ræða við en […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 18 July 2015. I. Edward Oxenford’s Imperfect Book/Self (Letter to Robert Cecil) 9205 = My very good brother, 11119 = yf my helthe hadd beene to my mynde 20978 = I wowlde have beene before this att the Coorte 16305 = as well to haue giuen yow thankes 15468 = for […]
© Gunnar Tómasson 17. júlí 2015. I. Alfa og Omega Njálu og Kristniþáttar Njálu Alfa 6257 = Mörðr hét maðr. 12685 = Höfðingjaskipti varð í Nóregi. Omega 11274 =Fara menn við þat heim af þingi. 13530 = Ok lýk ek þar Brennu-Njálssögu. 43746 II. Alfa og Omega Shakespeare Útgáfu Njálu Alfa – […]
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