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Tales of Grizzled Warriors

by Michael Fallon
posted on Dec. 14, 2008 - 11:36pm

But there from the wise Empress’s lips,
Like a sun’s ray, a smile has broken:
Before her stands a golden-curled youth.
Frolicking midst the throng of warriors,
First he lifts up the heavy sword,
Then takes from them the battle helmet,
Then, trembling in rapture, he attends
To the tales of grizzled warriors.
                            –lines from “A Vision” by Kondratyj Ryleev (1795-1826)

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