calligraphy school
under the names Highcliff and Springbrook
Rumor had it
the Qin army would attack that day
Most of the townspeople had fled
Only the schools students remained
Why have you come at such a time?
Who are you?
Im from Yi County
in the Kingdom of Zhao
My fathers dying wish
was for one of your scrolls
I fear this may be our schools last day
Which calligrapher do you seek?
I respectful
Donne was born in London, into a Roman Catholic
family when practice of
that religion was illegal in
England.
Early Life
It is thought that his final
illness was stomach cancer,
although this has not been
proven. He died on 31 March 1631 having written many
poems, most only in manuscript. Donne was buried in old St Paul`s Cathedral.
The boy looks up, confused and frightened, concerned to see his mother crying in public. She looks at him tenderly.
Her brow furrows. She stops crying. She stares just above his eyes.
Somethings happening: she looks with wonder at the top of his head... his eyes roll upward, trying to see - its a crown!
He raises his hands. He touches it.
A beam of light illuminates the crown, casting its glow
National Treasure Script
Grandpa!
Youre not supposed to be up here,
looking at that.
I just wanted to know.
Well, youre old enough, I suppose.
You should know the story.
OK, here we go.
It was 1832 .
On a night much like this.
Charles Carroll was the last surviving
signer of the Declaration of Independence.
He was also a member
of a secret society known as the Masons.
And he knew he was dying.
He