Yes sir! Well done.
Guess that book quote
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Yes sir! Well done.
I couldn't decide between these two, because I think both of them would be funny to put in this thread. So here is both... a two-fer!!:
Whilst, O Cæsar, your god-like mind and genius were engaged in acquiring the dominion of the world, your enemies having been all subdued by your unconquerable valour; whilst the citizens were extolling your victories, and the conquered nations were awaiting your nod; whilst the Roman senate and people, freed from alarm, were enjoying the benefit of your opinions and counsel for their governance; I did not presume, at so unfit a period, to trouble you, thus engaged, with my writings on Architecture, lest I should have incurred your displeasure.
AND:
I wish Giovanni would kiss me.
Oh, but there are so many reasons why this would be a terrible idea.
Whilst, O Cæsar, your god-like mind and genius were engaged in acquiring the dominion of the world, your enemies having been all subdued by your unconquerable valour; whilst the citizens were extolling your victories, and the conquered nations were awaiting your nod; whilst the Roman senate and people, freed from alarm, were enjoying the benefit of your opinions and counsel for their governance; I did not presume, at so unfit a period, to trouble you, thus engaged, with my writings on Architecture, lest I should have incurred your displeasure.
AND:
I wish Giovanni would kiss me.
Oh, but there are so many reasons why this would be a terrible idea.
Did I pull a no-no? A two-poster?
Or was it the obvious addition of a chick-book?
​I still think it's funny.
Or was it the obvious addition of a chick-book?
​I still think it's funny.
OK Clues:
1st one: This 10 volume set inspired a famous DaVinci drawing.
2nd: The title of this book is 3 verbs.
1st one: This 10 volume set inspired a famous DaVinci drawing.
2nd: The title of this book is 3 verbs.
The only three verb title I can think of is "Eat, Pray, Love" but I haven't read it, so I don't know if it's a good guess or not.
Well, I haven't read it either!!! But good guess, 'cause that's it!
That's known as the Vitruvian Man.
Hey!! Way to kill a thread HerrHepcat!!!
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio - de Architectura
Lexicon, I believe you are up.
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio - de Architectura
Lexicon, I believe you are up.
When I finally caught up with Abraham Trahearne, he was drinking beer with an alcoholic bulldog named Fireball Roberts in a ramshackle joint just outside of Sonoma, California, drinking the heart right out of a fine spring afternoon.
