In the strange library of Mrs. Bridgestone:<\/p>\n
The old woman touched the glass above an engraved placard. \u201cThis is a famous ode in the style of the Greek poet Pindar. He was famous for his tributes to Olympic heroes, both men and horses. This verse is dedicated to a chariot horse that won a race in about 480 B.C.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meagan squinted at it and wrinkled her nose. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense. It is just weird scribbles.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is Greek, dear.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you read it, Mrs. Bridgestone?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, a bit, not much anymore. However, I know this poem quite well.\u201d The woman leaned over the placard and held her glasses close:<\/p>\n
Hail the fleet hawk of the earth,
\nthunder announces his approach.
\nHe gives one man victory,
\nall men ecstasy.
\nIn this One the gods have taken form.<\/h5>\n\u201cOf course, Pindar isn\u2019t so flowery,\u201d Mrs. Bridgestone explained. \u201cIt was not the Greek way.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI took Latin all last year.\u201d Meagan said gravely, wanting to impress. \u201cI made an A.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is wonderful, dear! Latin is a much undervalued element of education. We should read for ourselves the lessons of history.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Excerpted from pg. 56 of Eclipsed by Shadow<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the award-winning 1st volume of “The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong>” trilogy. <\/a> (Hrdbk)<\/p>\n
Book II: The Golden Spark<\/strong><\/em> will be available Fall 2010.<\/h4>\n
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\nthunder announces his approach.
\nHe gives one man victory,
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