And half were turned about in my own brain;
Went into the illuminated night;
And drank strong wines, as when
The champions of pleasure drink strong wine.
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‘Observing, then, that there is great contempt for the gods
Contempt. But what did he expect?Let him organise religion as much as he liked,write to the High Priest of Galatia as much as he liked,or to others of his kind, inciting them, goading them on.His friends weren’t Christians; that much was certain.But even so they couldn’t playas he could (brought up a Christian)with a new…
For some people the day comes
or the great No. It’s clear at once who has the Yesready within him; and saying it,he goes from honour to honour, strong in his conviction.He who refuses does not repent. Asked again,he would still say no. Yet that no – the right no –drags him down all his life.
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TRANSLATED BY EDMUND KEELEY
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