Q1) The first version of the King James Bible was published: on 2nd May of which year?
Q2) It was initially published by Robert Barker: in which city?
Q3) It’s a version of the Bible used by whom: the Church of England, the Russian Orthodox Church or the Roman Catholic Church?
Q4) The first and second Westminster Companies worked on the King James Bible. They were two out of the six teams of what?
Q5) Finally … ? Permission to print the King James Bible is — in England and Wales — limited to whom: HM Stationary Office, WH Smiths or the Queen’s Printer?
Q1) 1st is — obviously — May Day. In which European country would you be, if you were scaring snakes?
A1) Bulgaria.
Q2) In Hawaii, May Day is also known as what Day?
A2) Lei Day.
Q3) Which Celtic festive is usually celebrated on May Day?
A3) Beltane.
Q4) Which May Day tradition gets its earliest mention in the 14th Century: in Wales?
A4) The Maypole.
Q5) Finally? In many May Day celebrations, the festivities are started by the May … whom?
A5) Queen.
“It is not simply a translation, but a poetic translation, written to be read out loud...to lodge in the mind and to disturb the temporal with the haunting sound of the eternal.”
Peter Hitchens.
† That it was, Olga, that it was. Still … I’m looking after Jude, today: that’s usually fun …
1) 1611 (2)London (3)Church of England(4)Translation committees(5)Queens printer Morning, yes very interested in Torchwood
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Here we've just had the central government elections and are due for the local elections in a few weeks. No rest for the wicked (it is keeping the radio station pretty busy as well!). Have fun with Jude!
Excellent! Good luck with the vote! :)
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