Friday, February 4, 2011

Boothby: The Mountain in Labour

A Mountain labouring to bring forth;
The world expects a mighty birth.
Out comes a mouse. For you this fable,
Mighty in words, in deeds unable.


Source: Boothby - Phaedrus 4.21.
Mons Parturiens (2)

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