And from this marvellous pan-Hellenic expedition, triumphant, brilliant in every way, celebrated on all sides, glorified incomparable, we emerged: th… - Konstantinos P. Cavafy

Esto era lo que había en él de singular:
que en medio de toda su vida disoluta
y de su mucha experiencia en el amor,
a pesar de la habitual armonía
entre su actitud y su edad,
había algunos instantes -pero muy raros
ciertamente- en que daba la impresión
de una carne casi intacta.
La hermosura de sus veintinueve años,
tan probada en el placer,
había momentos en que paradojalmente recordaba
a un adolescente que -con cierta torpeza- al amor
por primera vez su cuerpo puro entrega.

It is one of the talents of great stylists to make obsolete words cease from appearing obsolete through the way in which they introduce them in their writing. Obsolete words which under the pens of others would seem stilted or out of place, occur most naturally under theirs. This is owing to the tact & judgment of the writers who know when — & when only — the disused term can be introduced, when it is artistically agreeable or linguistically necessary; & of course then the obsolete word becomes obsolete only in name. It is recalled into existence by the natural requirements of a powerful or subtle style. It is not a corpse disinterred (as with less skillful writers) but a beautiful body awaked from a long & refreshing sleep.

Things impolitic and dangerous: praise for Greek ideals, supernatural magic, visits to pagan temples. Enthusiasm for the ancient gods