(It's better to create than destroy what's unnecessary)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Aeneid - pg. 275

But while he clamored,
Volcens' blade, thrust hard, passed through the ribs
And breached the snow-white chest. Euryalus
In death went reeling down,
And blood streamed on his handsome length, his neck
Collapsing let his head fall on his shoulder --
As a bright flower cut by a passing plow
Will droop and wither slowly, or a poppy
Bow its head upon its tired stalk
When overborne by a passing rain.

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