Greek and Roman
Boys and their Birds
“He acquiesced; and the lady, after salutation, requested him to let her touch the bird. No sooner was it in her possession, than she wrenched its head from the body.” […]
Entertainment
Greek and Roman
The Drama of the Stork
“It happened that the female stork brought forth young, and the male flew about to procure food. Now, while he was absent, the female admitted a gallant; and before the return of the male went down to the fountain to wash herself, in order that the other might perceive no disorder in her appearance.” […]
History
The Role of a King
“Nevertheless, a king must be allowed to seek diversion now and then, either with hawks, hounds, horses, or weapons, so that his health and agility at arms or in any form of warfare may be preserved.” […]
Human Affairs
DJ Viking Rocks the Scene
“He picked up white gloves, embroidered with gold. He struck up the tune called “Headdress Blower”, and all the headdresses flew off the women and danced above the cross-beam. The women and all the men jumped up, and not a thing there stayed still.” […]
Human Affairs
A Destructive Dance
“He was unarmed, and he went dancing like the others, until he came before the king. Then he raised his fist and punched the king in the nose so fast that three teeth flew out of his mouth.” […]
Human Affairs
For All the Haters Out There…
“Nor is it a good thing when listeners find fault with a story just because it happens to be uninformative or clumsily told.” […]
Britons and Celts
Ever Dance with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?
“And constantly, for three days thereafter, there was a great bee come to her. And upon one morning, when she was changing her shirt, it did sit down upon her shoulder (she being naked) where she had one of the marks.” […]
Greek and Roman
Beware the Condemnations of a Horny Historian
“Often when she was alone with other actors she would undress in their midst and arch her back provocatively, advertising like a peacock both to those who had experience of her and to those who had not yet had that privilege her trained suppleness.” […]