07-13-2012, 05:53 PM
This has been bothering me for a while and finally found it (...on page one of Book One de Bello Gallico :roll: )
Caesar's own opinion perhaps?
"Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, propterea quod a cultu atque humanitate provinciae longissime absunt, minimeque ad eos mercatores saepe commeant atque ae quae ad effeminandos animos pertinent important..."
"Of all these people the Belgae are the most courageous because they are farthest removed from the culture and the civilization of the Province, and least often visited by merchants introducing the commodities that make for effeminacy..."
So, in the context of the thread are we discussing effeminate objects or products which make the hostile tribes of Gaul soft by making their lives easier?
Caesar's own opinion perhaps?
"Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, propterea quod a cultu atque humanitate provinciae longissime absunt, minimeque ad eos mercatores saepe commeant atque ae quae ad effeminandos animos pertinent important..."
"Of all these people the Belgae are the most courageous because they are farthest removed from the culture and the civilization of the Province, and least often visited by merchants introducing the commodities that make for effeminacy..."
So, in the context of the thread are we discussing effeminate objects or products which make the hostile tribes of Gaul soft by making their lives easier?
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
