tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post7105607904312822413..comments2023-11-03T06:17:51.479-07:00Comments on daybyday: E is for Effie GrayHildredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-4579221348522272392013-08-14T02:27:54.790-07:002013-08-14T02:27:54.790-07:00That was some Excellent information of an exciting...That was some Excellent information of an exciting personality<br /><br /><a href="http://throodalookingglass.com/2013/08/eye-of-the-elephant/" rel="nofollow">PhenoMenon, ABCW Team</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340428026654243428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-68040670178924559312013-08-13T22:58:49.959-07:002013-08-13T22:58:49.959-07:00Great post! So interesting. I'm not familiar...Great post! So interesting. I'm not familiar with John Ruskin and Weaver says he was from the north. I must certainly look him up. I admire Effie for her independence and strong will. These qualities are often considered negative qualities in evangelicals, but they can have a very positive effect on one's faith.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-62032210332120702612013-08-13T18:53:40.923-07:002013-08-13T18:53:40.923-07:00What a story, Hildred. I've never heard of Eff...What a story, Hildred. I've never heard of Effie Gray but I'm looking forward to seeing the new movie. What an amazing woman she was for her time. And then she had as many children as Queen Victoria, whom she was not allowed to meet.<br />Wonderful!<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-81584155859916082602013-08-13T18:40:48.586-07:002013-08-13T18:40:48.586-07:00Fascinating person to feature for E week. Carver, ...Fascinating person to feature for E week. Carver, ABC Wed. TeamCarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-49171730016497414452013-08-13T16:35:51.208-07:002013-08-13T16:35:51.208-07:00I'm sure she was much too busy with all those ...I'm sure she was much too busy with all those children to visit the Queen anyway!<br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-25437919421042860122013-08-13T16:25:14.230-07:002013-08-13T16:25:14.230-07:00Effie was certainly a brave and strong woman. She ...Effie was certainly a brave and strong woman. She did what she wanted! Thank you for drawing the attention to her.<br />Thanks for your visit and comment.<br />Wil, ABCW TeamReader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-82002623093715959432013-08-13T14:43:37.575-07:002013-08-13T14:43:37.575-07:00In that era I think she was quite daring to leave....In that era I think she was quite daring to leave.<br />Fascinating history. Thanks for sharing it with us.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-74680766371265488692013-08-13T12:00:58.345-07:002013-08-13T12:00:58.345-07:00Sounds to me as if she made a good move...giving ...Sounds to me as if she made a good move...giving up Queen Victoria seems a small price to pay for not giving up (some of the other joys of life)!<br /><br />But isn't it something to think about what a brave thing it was for her to do back then and how unremarkable it would be today. <br /><br />Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-38951152793252297482013-08-13T10:59:40.413-07:002013-08-13T10:59:40.413-07:00I gather the latter marriage, then, WAS consummate...I gather the latter marriage, then, WAS consummated...<br />ROG, ABC Wednesday team Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31566611.post-87844628174008580122013-08-13T10:39:52.825-07:002013-08-13T10:39:52.825-07:00I enjoyed reading this Hildred as Ruskin is very m...I enjoyed reading this Hildred as Ruskin is very much a Northern figure here in the UK. How times have changed eh?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com