Today I, Publius Virgilus Marco, begin work on my newest creation: the Aeneid. I shall sing of arms and the man who first came from the shores of Troy . . . I will write my epic poem in the form of dactylic hexameter. Only the great gods on Mount Olympus know when this poem shall be completed; but in the event that I pass away before its completion, I do not wish for the uncompleted writings to be released into the public. I appreciate your understanding and total compliance.
And remember my children, amor vincit omnia.
Friend Request: Dearest Virgil, I hope you will accept this friend request because you are a good friend of mine. Sure, currently in Rome you are the #1 writer; but I must say, I'm a close 2nd.
ReplyDeleteLiukkonen Petri. “Horace,” Books and Writers, http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/horatius.htm, 17 May 2011
Meus amicus! The flattery is almost too much for me. I will gladly accept your friend request.
ReplyDeleteIt is nothing but the truth! Now, how about we go to the baths today and just socialize? I had this excellent dish there yesterday! Roast duck with hazelnuts, made only with the freshest ingredients. Here's the recipe:
ReplyDelete6 oz. hazelnuts 2 teaspoons chopped dried mint
2 teaspoons chopped fresh lovage or celery leaf
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh catmint
2 tablespoons clear honey
10 fl oz red wine (my favorite!)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 fl oz fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch saffron powder or strands
3 lb duck, chicken or other bird
Does it not sound delectable? These types of things make life pleasurable.
Apicius, THE CLASSICAL COOKBOOK. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Trans. Andrew Dalby and Sally Grainger, 1996.
I enjoy reding your poems you have such a gentle soul and your writings are very beautiful. Your writings are more beautiful than the songs of gods and more gerntle than newborn and so much softer than a cloud. When reading your poems I am continuously amazed at the creativity and beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnd quints I think I shall try making that dish the next time I cook for my master it sounds delightful. Sorry I can't give you the whole citation this thing is acting funny but my info is from richest.org
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