01-10-2006, 12:59 AM
This short warrior's poem was written by a man called ARCHILOCHOS of Paros (early 7th cent B.C. A mercenary soldier who fought with Parians to establish the colony of Thasos He died in battle.
Quote:Soul, Soul Torn by perplexity. On your feet now. Throw forward your chest to the enemy. Keep close in the attack, move back not an inch but never crow in victory nor mope hand-dog in loss. Overdo neither sorrow nor joy. A measured motion governs man.
