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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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 Posted - 02/20/2007 : 9:34:13 PM
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| "'Yonder is a city put up for sale, and its days are numbered if it finds a buyer.'" - Sallust, The Jugurthine War, 35 |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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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. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 05:16:35 AM
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| Thanks for explaining. That's a pretty profound quote. |
teri 
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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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. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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