.
.
To win all,
risk all
be rid of things
impose a price
enact each
in its moment's time
preserve discipline...
.
instill in others
this godly roar...
upon the courage of each
(whispers)
the fate of all ...
***
***
IN the romance of the forest *
He sees the baths, spices
the generals praise him *
& fragrances; this is kingly
& mention only in exception *
being opposed to mediocrity
his erotic companions
* Family of the buried
dead immune
-- true to the one and
* to local taxes;
flexible chivalric
.
(plainly stated)
--lovers
.
.
He believes himself
blessed
darkly conscious
and who is there to contradict him?
.
.
Not Darius, thrown in a ditch by his own officers
his women willingly gone
over,
.
.
His beauty & utility a complete ability
to chart & rechart a course
.
***
***
***
.
To win all, quit all, abide
the goal
make of it a study
.
.
.
enfold yourself in whiteness
give fealty to subtlety
follow all prescription
.
.
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