"He taught him horsemanship, archery and how to wield lasso, rein and stirrup, and what and when and how, the rites of of convivial society, of formal ceremony and the symposium; hawking, falconry and how to hunt with the cheetah; what was justice or the lack of it; what the throne and the crown meant; how to deliver orations and how to go to war and lead an army."
The Shahnameh (courtesy of R.A.W.)
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Quote for the (dismal late sleeting) day:
From Annie Davidson, quoting from Ron Swanson on fishing: "It's like yoga, except I still get to kill something."
Neither of us know who Swanson is. But I particularly like that "still"...
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