Article: Crisis 11
You can view the page at http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/cont...r=142-Horatius
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly
Absolutely magnificent!
Yes, I read the poem as a kid and found it spine tingling - it still holds this magic for me today.
When you realise that this sanitised version seems to the recommended form for today - is it any wonder that boys of today look on the likes of Wayne Rooney as their ideal instead of men of great stature and courage?
hope that it is as good as you have said !When you realise that this sanitised version seems to the recommended form for today - is it any wonder that boys of today look on the likes of Wayne Rooney as their ideal instead of men of great stature and courage?
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain
For some reason the article has not been transferred to this section.Originally Posted by zutou
hope that it is as good as you have said !
You can find the poem in is its original form here:
Horatius, by Thomas Babington Macaulay
Yes, I read the poem as a kid and found it spine tingling - it still holds this magic for me today.
When you realise that this sanitised version seems to the recommended form for today - is it any wonder that boys of today look on the likes of Wayne Rooney as their ideal instead of men of great stature and courage?
yes , Wayne Rooney you can say he is only a football player ,but what of his effect is greater than you have expected , you can seem something more about commercial but not the traditional culture , articles' function has changed !
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain
I like it very much :X
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