The valiant profit more their country than the finest, cleverest speakers Titus Maccius Plautus, commonly known simply as Plautus, was a Roman playwright, who was known for his comedies. Noble and manly music invigorates the spirit, strengthens the wavering man, and incites him to great and worthy deeds.Ī glorious death is his who for his country falls. Ye gods, what dastards would our host command? Swept to the war, the lumber of the land. To those that flee comes neither power nor glory He serves me most, who serves his country best. Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than war. Homer was a famous writer and poet from Ancient Greece, little is known about when he lived or if he even existed, but he composed the two first pieces of Western Literature: the 'Illiad' and the 'Odyssey'Įven the bravest cannot fight beyond his strength. Let all be present and expect the palm, the prize of victory. We die today not only for our friends and family but for our gods and for our forefathers and men before them so pray to them to make us victorious Let him who desires peace prepare for war What can a soldier do who charges when out of breath?įew men are born brave, many become so through training and force of discipline.Īn ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will repay the intended mischief with interestĪ general is not easily overcome who can form a true judgement of his own and the enemy's forces. He is famous for his books Epitoma rei militaris, and Digesta Artis Mulomedicinae.Īn adversary is more hurt by desertion than by slaughter.
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, commonly known simply as Vegetius, was a Roman writer from the 4th Century.
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