Said Myrtias (a Syrian student br in Alexandria; in the reign of br Augustus Constans and Augustus Constantius; br in part a pagan, and in part a christian); br "Fortified by theory and study, br I shall not fear my passions like a coward. br I shall give my body to sensual delights, br to enjoyments dreamt-of, br to the most daring amorous desires, br to the lustful impulses of my blood, without br any fear, for whenever I want -- br and I shall have the will, fortified br as I shall be by theory and study -- br at moments of crisis I shall find again br my spirit, as before, ascetic."br br Constantine P.