04-17-2008, 08:32 PM
Quote:the first thing you do in a rout is to throw away that shield as a heavy encumbrance to running
I think Duncan was referring to Riding away on a chariot, not running on feet.
You've reminded me of that ode to cowardice, by I think it was Alcaeus, who describes some barbarian enjoying his cast-off shield.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
