An unexpected find in Texas!

In this episode you find me in the Armstrong Browning library at Baylor University where I read to you from Robert’s Pied Piper of Hamlin and Elizabeth’s’ How do I love thee?’
Here's the library's web page library.web.baylor.edu/armstr...
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[@zoobee]

an Englishman in Texas. A veritable delight.

[@ibexdnb2879]

As an Englishmen, if i ever visit The States, my first destination will be Texas.

[@texantompaine4509]

​@ibexdnb2879 As a Texan - most of us are always eager to break bread with well-meaning, genuinely curious strangers. We love to host. Just don't exclusively visit the large cities. They are fun (San Antonio is my favorite), but the spirit is strongest in the more rural areas and smaller cities and towns.

[@markwallace1251]

Hahahaha, well spoken sir.

[@gora-ji]

In Waco, no less.

[@OceanGateEngineer4Hire]

There is nothing quite so charming and contagious as enthusiasm. It's most refreshing, in a time where many are jaded and cynical. Life is good indeed; God bless you, Malcom Guite.

[@hyperdrivecollections6460]

This man is an international treasure, protect him at all cost.

[@mattkeyes9778]

My Grandfather passed this last year and you remind me so much of him. I have no idea why KZbin recommended this to me but thank you so so much for these videos. It really helps a lot. I hope you have a wonderful life and I will now be a forever viewer!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather but welcome aboard

[@evolassunglasses4673]

This is definitely my favourite KZbin channel. Wonderful to see it grow and grow. Best wishes to you.

[@buckduckett]

As a resident of Texas, I am sad to have missed your visit!

[@usfaaartillerist]

Give you joy of the find in desolate Waco!! This Texian is glad of your visit as a brother of Christ, the bowl and poetry! 😁

[@Vocatus2222]

Thanks for taking us on this tour with you!! If you ever find yourself near Atlanta I want to try and meet you, as I have followed you for years, both with piping and with all things Hobbit! Cheers

[@stepstv4466]

Greeting from germany Mr. Guite, thank you for very much for yourself and these wonderful videos. These are of no nature to what we now see on KZbin and fill a unique gap. Please dont change, your videos are great as they are. The longer the better.

[@zargonfuture4046]

A big soppy smile and misted eyes. Thank you for reading such unbounded love to us so masterfully Malcolm.

[@just_limerence]

I would be absolutely made up to watch a series where the professor visits old American university libraries because they're ALL this fantastical. The University of Michigan's (my alma mater) William Cook Legal Research Library is absolutely beautiful and full of some really interesting historical finds. All over the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast, there are sure to be so many treasures

[@gentimperley8554]

Tino ataahua tēnei (so beautiful this is). I've listened to your videos to lull me to sleep, but ironically enough I often end up too captivated by your readings and musings to actually doze off. In my culture orators are incredibly revered. I adore listening to you and thank you for your work in sharing these videos. Ngā mihi ki a koe (many thanks upon you). - From a 23 Yr old Māori from Aotearoa (the land of the long white cloud) New Zealand

[@stefsomful]

Greetings 23 yr-old Maori from an old(er) Pakeha Malcolm Guite fan who also loves lying awake under the same long white cloud as you listening to timeless stories and poems in the midnight sleepless hours!

[@gentimperley8554]

@@stefsomful hehehe kia ora fellow fan! Under the same long white cloud, I'm definitely using that line - so well put.

[@southridgeshire8834]

So glad you were able to spend some time in the ABL! I was there almost daily when Stephen Prickett ran the library during my doctoral work at Baylor. The Christmas concerts held there each December were just so beautiful.

[@polmick]

Excellent Texas is a great state , you certainly roam around haha have a safe enjoyable journey god bless

[@KingDennisJensen]

I love your readings so much. The channel is truly a blessing!

[@tonirad9577]

I never enjoyed history when I was young in school . I was So wrong . I now enjoy it more than what goes on in present day . We all need to put down the phone and pick up the pen 🖊️ .

[@zoobee]

you convey the poem so well, so beautifully in your reading.

[@BlameScott]

I don't know how this channel was recommended to me, but I'm damn well glad it was. This gentleman is an absolute treasure.

[@malcolmhart1795]

Mmmm... Thank you. It was lovely to see my Malcolm smile in anticipation before hearing you reading, with such appreciative enthusiasm, these two wonderful beloved poems. Thank you for sharing their background anecdotes too. Love is beautiful. 💕

[@vocalsg13]

Just learnt about two amazing poets through you kind sir, thank you dearly!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Thanks for listening

[@chrisvibes1017]

Hope you liked your time here in Texas, the traffic can get a little on the wild side but there’s lots to see (and taste 🌯), I’ve lived in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin- each part of this state more different than the last. Also, Love your videos, they help get me started on early mornings right before I go to my university.

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

I did!

[@TerryC69]

Hi Malcolm! I should not be surprised to find you almost anywhere even in Texas. Thanks for brightening my day indeed.

[@mitchellm2208]

Malcolm! I attended your readings to the Brazos Fellows at Glory Bell a couple of weeks ago, and am a Waco native. Thanks so much for your time in Waco. It was such a lovely event. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Texas!

[@chriscook4472]

This channel has become such a delightful and insightful way to end my day As a former resident of Oxfordshire (now in the US), there’s something wonderfully nostalgic and warm about out the books, tweed and pipes. Keep it up!

[@phitky7404]

Malcolm, if only I could tell you how much your videos have toucghed me. I feel that they contribute to my Wish to Be.

[@HerbyFlerby]

This is the best KZbin channel ever to exist

[@hoogmonster]

Those beautiful stained glass windows perfectly compliment the colour of the poetry of love read with such colourful enthusiasm. Delightful stuff.

[@dholtman5977]

Welcome to Waco and Texas!

[@user-go9nf8js7l]

Another excellent video. In a wonderful place. Thank you. Peter.

[@danmiddleton5302]

"You've managed to track me down in Texas". Love it. The road goes ever on.

[@aaroncook9947]

I live in Waco, and recently discovered your channel, which my wife and I have been enjoying very much. What a pleasant surprise to see that you were so close to us!

[@magi5587]

This is so relaxing and perfect.

[@caroledrury1411]

What I particularly like is wherever you are in the world you can always find the heart of the matter.

[@kingofgogas]

the passion of delight for the old but never ending never expiring never dying words and written thoughts is just an exquisite joy for all... how was that?

[@mr.finkle4677]

Wonderful again sir. You truly are a joy to watch. Thank you so much.

[@alanwyatt9588]

Many thanks for another delightful video. My wife especially enjoyed this episode as she read English at Baylor and has many fond memories of the Armstrong Browning Library. Safe travels!

[@Snoopy-20111]

If you find yourself headed south from Waco, I do recommend stopping in Salado, particularly at Fletcher’s Books and St. Joseph’s church effectively in its backyard. Very reminiscent of an English vickerage, and Mr. Fletcher can point you to some fantastic places, literary works, and the history of churches in the area. Ask about the stained glass! If you do, say that Logan or “Logando” sent you :)

[@bigdavek.8322]

You're making me miss Texas. I grew up there and still have family in the Lone Star State. Seeing folks from other lands thoroughly appreciating the history and architecture we have here and the connection they feel therein is touching. I felt the same when I visited Ireland last year, and I hope to see your country of England soon.

[@FredrickFreaker]

Welcome to the US Malcolm! Much love from Oregon ❤️

[@ft6755]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos Malcolm, thank you.

[@ldaggiemom1]

Oh, the hours I spent in that library, studying, pondering, and being amazed at God's goodness while taking in all the beautiful windows in the library! Thank you for this beautiful reading!

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

Beautiful! ✨

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Afternoon 😊 Beautiful Place 😍 Thanks for showing and sharing with a tour 👏🏼 Have a wonderful Day 🤗 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@gravahti6375]

I have been trying to figure out why you are so captivating to me. I only discovered your channel a few days ago. Some people here in the comments have beautifully summarized the feelings I haven't been able to articulate. Your enthusiasm and personality are truly inspiring. That and your magnificent beard and head of hair, haha! Thank you, Mr. Guite.

[@Shooter40cal]

Thanks for sharing...great acoustics in the room, and beautiful glass and woodwork.

[@tsbol2201]

Those poems were beautifully read.

[@theendicott2838]

I really love the history of the writers that you sprinkle into your videos.

[@mikedavis979]

Ha ha! So nice to see this wonderful place lovingly shown on KZbin! I remember when I visited there in '17 or '18 when I was attending graduate school at Baylor. Magical place. Another great space at Baylor is "The Great Hall" (dining hall) at Brooks Residential College. It was modeled after the Great Hall at Christ Church in !

[@TheNovalis666]

Unbelievable to find such a quality man/channel trough the YT Algorythm Thank you for your precious videos and keep growing! Best wishes from Germany!

[@bless-o-blee7295]

Thank you for all the fun content you do! Makes my work enjoyable and go by faster. Also I hope you enjoyed my home state of Texas!

[@greyfeather7857]

Thankyou for sharing this amazing library with us and reading such wonderful books 📕 as ever I am left enchanted and filled with gratitude 🙏🏻

[@thomasbradley2225]

Poe dedicated his Raven to EBB, so smitten by this angel of love's verse.

[@keltis3211]

The world needs more people like you.

[@PerkinsPipes]

A beautiful university campus, a beautiful library...these are some of the finer places for reading and thinking.

[@demo3456]

His excitement made this all the better.

[@mSchwippy]

No matter where we track you down, you bring such a deep and awesome sense of belonging! You could have told us this was your old study and you've been there for ages and we'd believe it! Awesome video! Had I known you were so near my state of Arkansas, Id be on the road to hear your talk!

[@gommechops]

Brilliant stuff.

[@charlespayne2002]

The next time you're in Texas please visit the Lanier Theological library in northwest Houston. If you haven't already. Cheers

[@dreioo8759]

Wow this was wonderful!

[@TheDevilWAH]

I love how some people can hold all the information in their head to recall at will. I would love to have that kind of mind it seems such joy. My mind works in a different way. Watching and listing to Malcom to me is like watching a musician I know what they are doing, but can only marvel at the how they do it. You make sharing a life time spent of gathering knowlage seem effortly and wonderful and intresting.

[@leewalker1177]

I love watching you Malcolm...I wish I understood the way you understand...my thoughts are lowly compared to yours...because of you I now read classic books...and I love it.

[@sandraevans7881]

How amazing. Thank you for a brightening th start of the day.

[@sarahhhh775]

A delight, sir. Thankyou.

[@heathergregg9975]

How delightful! thank you for spotting the potential to report back.

[@barn_ninny]

Ha! I just left a comment on one of your other videos about you reminding me of a pipe-smoking friend from grad school. Walk out of Armstrong-Browning, turn to your right and cross the street and you will arrive at the building where we studied (and the spot outside where he stood and smoked).

[@BunsBooks]

Thank you for gracing my home state with your poetic enthusiasm Malcolm 📖

[@krishnablue8784]

All the glory! Thnx

[@debbiereynolds7759]

Hope you enjoy your trip to the mild west :) always a joy to hear you so excited about great poetry.

[@mikenevermon9041]

Thank you for reading so eloquently, a reminder of a long ago high school English teacher, who did much the same. The words became alive

[@mytzyxptlyx]

Beautiful

[@IAmSarlosCantana]

No Way! I just discovered your channel yesterday and I love it! I live in Texas! To think that you were in Waco, just an hour's drive away from me, is crazy! I wish I could've stumbled into you in person! I hope you enjoyed your time in Texas! It would've been a dream to smoke a pipe with you

[@Reformed.Dirtbag]

I live in Fort Worth. 👍🏼🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@timhower3628]

I wish I knew your speaking journeys here in good old USA . I would travel two hundred miles in any direction to hear Malcolm speak

[@the1khronohs40]

Brilliant! I might take you up on that Pied Piper rap. 😬

[@plu7o12]

Welcome to Texas Malcolm! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@noahhyatt]

So enjoyed getting to meet you at your Baylor Herbert lecture and reading your poetry! I would love to some day hear what you thought of Gregory the Great's "on the metered." Such a delight to have you in Texas.

[@nickbrackett9023]

I do hope you enjoyed our wonderful state of Texas! You seem to have had a lovely time. God bless you ✝️

[@mikapors2271]

Imagine audiobooks of Narnia and the Hobbit with this voice... imagine floating to bed with this voice moulded into the shape of Keats' To Sleep, what a delight that would be!-as are all your video's by the way! Ever looking forward to new poems!

[@AzAbuvSoBelow]

Just got into pipes. Just found this channel. Amazing, relaxing, and full of good taste. Thank you

[@AzAbuvSoBelow]

@UCP9ksLDuty5Z-3F4D3nfByg no.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

What a gorgeous building those doors were fantastic

[@tommyw197]

I studied there many times, beautiful place! Hope Baylor treats you well!

[@criticalthinking3861]

Enjoy your visit to the states.

[@markballard9300]

Welcome to Texas mi amigo! Lovely poetry read in a majestic room

[@jameswalters8755]

Greetings from a viewer in south Texas! Malcolm, the rare find isn't a little bit of England in Waco but Texas finding you. All the best JB

[@joehooson7254]

If you ever find yourself in the Chicagoland area, stop in to the Marion E Wade center at Wheaton College! A little museum dedicated to the Inklings where the writing desks of Tolkien and CS Lewis are on display, as well as the wardrobe Lewis's father built that helped inspire Narnia.

[@meryuk]

Check out his recent videos 🙂

[@seanmerrickphillips]

Fantastic Malcolm, thank you!

[@volkmeer]

Hello Malcom. I am a born and raised Texan who is actually a descendant of Robert and Elizabeth Browning! My grandfather, a Methodist preacher who still lives in the state, is particularly interested in the genealogy of that line. Needless to say, this is a cool video for me!

[@D1sappo1ntmentPanda]

I’m so happy 😊

[@joshvigranmusic]

I live in the DFW area and had no idea you were nearby! I wish I could have come to hear you speak!

[@michaelwolf6760]

Thank you.

[@I.Am.Nobody]

In twilight's glow, I stand and stare, At shadows dancing 'cross the air. A whispered breeze through leaves does sigh, As ancient spirits draweth nigh. The moon above doth cast its light, On landscapes hued in silver bright. And as I gaze upon this scene, I'm lost in thoughts that have not been.

[@theopendoor3716]

I would share a bowl of Texas leaf if I could catch up to you while you are here. Cheers

[@Scotty777]

Welcome to the US Malcolm!

[@joenperkins2138]

Hope our weather was kind while you were here and you enjoyed being here.

[@KristyCompton]

So funny. The chances of me ever meeting Malcolm are slim to none if he comes to Texas when I’m in England. 😂

[@rayhartman9486]

If I was rich. I would hire this gentleman to come read poetry to my family in the evening as frequently as he would like.

[@goblinbastard]

I love that you kept the intro with the knocking, that was a nice touch. This has slowly become one of my favorite KZbin channels. I feel like I'm listening to my Uncle tell me stories. Sometimes I even load up my own pipe (not with tobacco, mind you, but with something a little less... federally legal, shall we say) and smoke along. Best wishes to you and yours, Malcolm.

[@HenryoShelton]

Just recently discovered you, I’m loving every video!

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Welcome!!

[@justintierney2069]

Safe travels!!!

[@myvoiceyourstory9338]

Thank you angels for guiding me here

[@MalcolmGuitespell]

Welcome Aboard!

[@chrisbarton8109]

I can't believe you were in Texas I am literally 3 mi from that museum and it's one of my favorite places in Waco. I wish Would have known, there is a lovely place called Don's humidor that has excellent pipe tobacco, my favorite blend is early darkness, and highland whiskey.