If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
Injurious distance should not stop my way;
For then despite of space I would be brought,
From limits far remote where thou dost stay.
No matter then although my foot did stand
Upon the farthest earth removed from thee;
For nimble thought can jump both sea and land
As soon as think the place where he would be.
But ah! thought kills me that I am not thought,
To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone,
But that so much of earth and water wrought
I must attend time's leisure with my moan,
Receiving nought by elements so slow
But heavy tears, badges of either's woe.
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- The last Western country to grant women the right to vote was Switzerland. The year was 1971!
- For 5 days in the 13th Century (1281 to be precise), Chelmsford was the capital of England.
- If a soldier of the Roman Empire lost his shield he was punished with crucifixion. The idea was to deter others.
- The red fuzzy bit on the top of a Roman centurian's helmet had a practical use: it would point the direction during battle.
- Rome had it's own smog, caused by the burning of dung and straw, called 'nephos' (which is greek for 'cloud')
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- Whiskey was invented in Italy.
- Haggis was invented by the ancient Romans.
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