Valiant are you who fought and fell gloriously; <br />fearless of those who were everywhere victorious. <br />Blameless, even if Diaeos and Critolaos were at fault. <br />When the Greeks want to boast, <br />"Our nation turns out such men" they will say <br />of you. And thus marvellous will be your praise. -- <br /> <br />Written in Alexandria by an Achaean; <br />in the seventh year of Ptolemy Lathyrus.<br /><br />Constantine P. Cavafy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/those-who-fought-for-the-achaean-league/
