Thomas Cranmer’s Burning

Remember, to Henry Holiday The Hunting of the Snark was a tragedy. 549    â€śIt’s a Snark!” was the sound that first came to their ears, 550        And seemed almost too good to be true. 551    Then followed a torrent of laughter and cheers: 552        Then the ominous … Continue reading “Thomas Cranmer’s Burning”

The Baker’s 42 Boxes

The Baker’s 42 boxes (MG011) might be a reference to Thomas Cranmer’s 42 Articles. The Baker’s 42 Boxes are the original Protestant Articles of 1553, with Thomas Cranmer’s name on each. Angus MacIntyre, The Reverend Snark, Jabberwocky 23(1994): 51-52   I suggest that this belongs to Carroll’s references to Thomas Cranmer. A Baker is exposed … Continue reading “The Baker’s 42 Boxes”