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Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) [2] [3] is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His approximate age is estimated to be 192 as of 2025, making him the oldest known living land animal .
The Phoenix and the Turtle (also spelled The Phœnix and the Turtle) is an allegorical poem by William Shakespeare, first published in 1601 as a supplement to a longer work, Love's Martyr, by Robert Chester. The poem, which has been called "the first great published metaphysical poem", [1] has many conflicting interpretations. [2]
The poem was set to music by György Ligeti in his "Nonsense Madrigals" (1988/93). The song is sung by a chorus to the "real" Alice in the 1985 film Dreamchild. The song was included on The Simon Sisters' children's album, The Simon Sisters Sing the Lobster Quadrille and Other Songs for Children (1969).
Turtle dreams mean you’re entering a time when you’ll need to practice strength, endurance, and perseverance. They are also associated with the element of water, which can represent emotions ...
The poem is also known as a song set to music in 1837 in the USA by Jonathan E. Spilman; however, this is not the melody sung in Scotland. [2] "Sweet Afton" contains a number of monosyllables, which contribute to a gentle, soothing rhythm. It can be seen as a hymn for peace. The poem is in the metre 11 - 11 - 11- 11.
The sea turtle symbolizes protection. Seeing a sea turtle means that you have a guardian spirit watching over you. If you don’t believe in guardian spirits, the meaning might have a different twist.
The title of the play comes from Oliver Goldsmith's poem "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog" which ends: But soon a wonder came to light, That showed the rogues they lied: The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died. In some ways Purvis may be seen as the mad dog of the poem.
"Fare Thee Well" (also known as "The Turtle Dove" or "10,000 Miles") is an 18th-century English folk ballad, listed as number 422 in the Roud Folk Song Index.In the song, a lover bids farewell before setting off on a journey, and the lyrics include a dialogue between the lovers.