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| Arthen |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 9:34:13 PM
"'Yonder is a city put up for sale, and its days are numbered if it finds a buyer.'" - Sallust, The Jugurthine War, 35 |
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| Arthen |
Posted - 02/21/2007 : 11:49:20 AM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
I wasn't sure. Lots of history in the world, so little time.
Yeah, the story of my life. Same with music too actually. |
| Hopeful Rolling Waves |
Posted - 02/21/2007 : 11:23:33 AM
I wasn't sure. Lots of history in the world, so little time. |
| tericee |
Posted - 02/21/2007 : 05:16:35 AM
Thanks for explaining. That's a pretty profound quote. |
| Arthen |
Posted - 02/21/2007 : 02:31:26 AM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
A sci-fi reference? Either way, it carries merit in its prophetic nature, I suppose.
I leave the Sci-fi/fantasy references to others when I can (Lord of the Rings being the exception).
Sallust was a Roman statesman who wrote a history of the Jugurthine War. He was a close friend of Julius Caesar's actually. The quote itself is spoken by Jugurtha who was the king of Numidia (Northern Africa) and who basically bought off loads of senators and statesmen in order to escape punishment. He says it as he looks back on Rome after he leaves. |
| Hopeful Rolling Waves |
Posted - 02/21/2007 : 01:24:31 AM
A sci-fi reference? Either way, it carries merit in its prophetic nature, I suppose. |
