Robert Graves Quotes

The Persian Version
Truth-loving Persians Do Not Dwell Upon
The Trivial Skirmish Fought Near Marathon.
As For The Greek Theatrical Tradition
Which Represents That Summer's Expedition
Not As A Mere Reconnaisance In Force
By Three Brigades Of Foot And One Of Horse
(Their Left Flank Covered By Some Obsolete
Light Craft Detached From The Main Persian Fleet)
But As A Grandiose, Ill-starred Attempt
To Conquer Greece - They Treat It With Contempt;
And Only Incidentally Refute
Major Greek Claims, By Stressing What Repute
The Persian Monarch And The Persian Nation
Won By This Salutary Demonstration:
Despite A Strong Defence And Adverse Weather
All Arms Combined Magnificently Together.

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