The Danish History, Books I-Ix
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What ismore odious than such a wish? What more senseless than such a counsel?We recognise these as the treasures of our own homes, and having doneso, shall we falter to pick them up? We were on our way to regain themby fighting, we were zealous to win them back by our blood: shall weshun them when they are restored unasked? Shall we hesitate to claim ourown? Which is the greater coward, he who squanders his winnings, orhe who is fearful to pick up what is squandered? Look how chance hasrestored... what compulsion took! These are, not spoils from the enemy, butfrom ourselves; the Dane took gold from Britain, he brought none. Beatenand loth we lost it; it comes back for nothing, and shall we run awayfrom it? Such a gift of fortune it were a shame to take in an unworthyspirit. For what were madder than to spurn wealth that is set openlybefore us, and to desire it when it is shut up and kept from us? Shallwe squeamishly yield what is set under our eyes, and clutch at it whenit vanishes? Shall we seek distant and foreign treasure, refraining fromwhat is made public property?
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
What ismore odious than such a wish? What more senseless than such a counsel?We recognise these as the treasures of our own homes, and having doneso, shall we falter to pick them up? We were on our way to regain themby fighting, we were zealous to win them back by our blood: shall weshun them when they are restored unasked? Shall we hesitate to claim ourown? Which is the greater coward, he who squanders his winnings, orhe who is fearful to pick up what is squandered? Look how chance hasrestored... what compulsion took! These are, not spoils from the enemy, butfrom ourselves; the Dane took gold from Britain, he brought none. Beatenand loth we lost it; it comes back for nothing, and shall we run awayfrom it? Such a gift of fortune it were a shame to take in an unworthyspirit. For what were madder than to spurn wealth that is set openlybefore us, and to desire it when it is shut up and kept from us? Shallwe squeamishly yield what is set under our eyes, and clutch at it whenit vanishes? Shall we seek distant and foreign treasure, refraining fromwhat is made public property?
What to read after The Danish History, Books I-Ix?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Saxo Grammaticus to read onlineMoreLess
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