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Слушать(AI)I Went
I was not bound.
I let myself go completely;
To those indulgences, half actual,
And half were turned about in my own brain;
Went into the illuminated night;
And drank strong wines, as
The champions of pleasure drink strong wine.
Greek Original:
Δεν εδεσμεύθηκα.
Τελείως αφέθηκα και επήγα.
Στες απολαύσεις, που μισό πραγματικές,μισό γυρνάμενες μες στο μυαλό μου ήσαν,επήγα μες στην φωτισμένη νύχτα.
Κ' ήπια από δυνατά κρασιά, καθώςπου πίνουν οι ανδρείοι της ηδονής.
Constantine P Cavafy
Constantine Peter Cavafy (April 29 (April 17, OS), 1863 – April 29, 1933) was an Egyptiot Greek poet, journalist and civil servant. His consciou
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