Posted by Oddipus Rex on June 9, 2003, at 19:59:24
In reply to Re: Cho Mach! Very Good! briar roses opens her mouth., posted by paxvox on June 7, 2003, at 20:04:34
Nisus ait: Dine hunc ardorem mentibus addunt, Euryale? An sua cuique Deus fit dira cupido? Aut pugnam, aut aliquid jamdudum invadere magnum, Mens agitat mihi! Nec placida contenta quiete est. Book9 184-187
Then Nisus thus: "Or do the gods inspire
This warmth, or make we gods of our desire?
A gen'rous ardor boils within my breast,
Eager of action, enemy to rest
exposcunt, mittique uiros qui certa reportent.
si tibi quae posco promittunt (nam mihi facti
fama sat est), tumulo uideor reperire sub illo posse uiam ad muros et moenia Pallantea.Book 9 193-196
The wakeful few the fuming flagon ply;
All hush'd around. Now hear what I revolve-
A thought unripe- and scarcely yet resolve.
Our absent prince both camp and council mourn;
> Nisus ait: Dine hunc ardorem mentibus addunt, Euryale? An sua cuique Deus fit dira cupido? Aut pugnam, aut aliquid jamdudum invadere magnum, Mens agitat mihi! Nec placida contenta quiete est.
> Exposcunt: mittique viros, qui certa reportent. Si tibi, quae posco, promittunt (nam mihi facti fama sat est,)tumulo videor reperire sub illo posse viam ad muros et maenia pallentea.
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> That's why I am known as Pax Vox!
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