Quotes in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

paavo · 02-20-2005, 04:45 AM

But of course! (Although my translation won't be a masterpiece.

)

"The sword thought the mind of the man, guessed the causerie of the brave. Answered with the word: Why wouldn't I eat gladly, eat the guilty flesh, drink the faulty blood? I eat the flesh of the guiltless, I drink the blood of the innocent."

After this (as everyone knows, right?

) Kullervo throws himself at the sword and kills himself.

02-20-2005, 04:45 AM	#34
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	But of course! (Although my translation won't be a masterpiece. ) "The sword thought the mind of the man, guessed the causerie of the brave. Answered with the word: Why wouldn't I eat gladly, eat the guilty flesh, drink the faulty blood? I eat the flesh of the guiltless, I drink the blood of the innocent." After this (as everyone knows, right? ) Kullervo throws himself at the sword and kills himself. __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

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