Ah, yes, that; i read it as the stony earth there....
Doug
On 2011-08-28, at 8:48 AM, David Bircumshaw wrote:
> The ultimate in 'stiff upper lip'? It was courtesy Vespasian ( 'I Think I am
> about to become a god' i.e. a statue. As still as . Or mineral, as cold as.)
> Useful things, these Roman Emperors, sometimes :)
>
> best
>
> Dave
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