1 br in the fourth book of the Peloponnesian War br Thucydides tells among other things br the story of his unsuccessful expedition br among long speeches of chiefs br battles sieges plague br dense net of intrigues of diplomatic endeavours br the episode is like a pin br in a forest br the Greek colony Amphipolis br fell into the hands of Brasidos br because Thucydides was late with relief br for this he paid his native city br with lifelong exile br exiles of all times br know what price that is br 2 br generals of the most recent wars br if a similar affair happens to them br whine on their knees before posterity br praise their heroism and innocence br they accuse their subordinates br envious colleagues br unfavourable winds br Thucydides says only br that he had seven ships br it was winter br and he sailed quickly br 3 br if art for its subject br will have a broken jar br a small broken soul br with a great self-pity br what will remain after us br will it be lovers' weeping br in a small dirty hotel br when wall-paper dawnsbr br Zbigniew Herbertbr br