To Have Taken the Trouble - Cavafy's take on…

Nov 8

The decline of the Seleucid Empire is mirrored both in its leaders and its citizens.

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This post was clever and very well suited to the moment. Also, I didn't get a chance to thank you yet for the printed poem you sent me. It was a wonderful gift and is now one of my treasured possessions.

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Thank you, Thomas, for your kind comment and support.

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