And it came to Marcus suddenly that slaves very seldom whistled. They might sing, if they felt like it or if the rhythm helped their work, but whistling was in some way different; it took a free man to make the sort of noise Esca was making.
Esca tossed the slender papyrus roll onto the cot, and set his own hands over Marcus's. "I have not served the Centurion because I was his slave," he… - Rosemary Sutcliff
Esca tossed the slender papyrus roll onto the cot, and set his own hands over Marcus's. "I have not served the Centurion because I was his slave," he…
- Rosemary Sutcliff
But tonight, because Rome had fallen and Felix was dead, because of Valerius’s shame, the empty hut seemed horribly lonely, and there was a small ach… - Rosemary Sutcliff
But tonight, because Rome had fallen and Felix was dead, because of Valerius’s shame, the empty hut seemed horribly lonely, and there was a small ach…
The young Centurion, who had been completely still throughout, said very softly, as though to himself, "Greater love hath no man--" and Justin though… - Rosemary Sutcliff
The young Centurion, who had been completely still throughout, said very softly, as though to himself, "Greater love hath no man--" and Justin though…
Why should a deserter take the trouble to light Rutupiae Beacon?” Aquila demanded, and his voice sounded rough in is own ears. “Maybe in farewell, ma… - Rosemary Sutcliff
Why should a deserter take the trouble to light Rutupiae Beacon?” Aquila demanded, and his voice sounded rough in is own ears. “Maybe in farewell, ma…
And it came to Marcus suddenly that slaves very seldom whistled. They might sing, if they felt like it or if the rhythm helped their work, but whistl… - Rosemary Sutcliff
And it came to Marcus suddenly that slaves very seldom whistled. They might sing, if they felt like it or if the rhythm helped their work, but whistl…
...extraordinarily beautiful, and slightly out of focus. - Rosemary Sutcliff
...extraordinarily beautiful, and slightly out of focus.
Better to be a laughing-stock than lose the fort for fear of being one. - Rosemary Sutcliff
Better to be a laughing-stock than lose the fort for fear of being one.
I have a special "ah, here I am again, I know exactly what they are going to have for breakfast" feeling when I get back into Roman Britain, which is… - Rosemary Sutcliff
I have a special "ah, here I am again, I know exactly what they are going to have for breakfast" feeling when I get back into Roman Britain, which is…
When the playful me shows up, I am ready to be a serious learner … a culture of playfulness is closely related to the capacity to learn. - Rosemary Sutcliff
When the playful me shows up, I am ready to be a serious learner … a culture of playfulness is closely related to the capacity to learn.
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