16 May 2006

Another Beautiful Theory destroyed by Ugly Fact

'I also lay aside all ideas of any new works or engines of war, the invention of which long-ago reached its limit, and in which I see no hope for further improvement.'

Sextus Julius Frontinus
Governor of Roman Britania, AD 84

2 Comments:

At 17 May, 2006 01:21, Blogger Elliot said...

If only he'd been right...

Kruschev: That's right, we're planting a bunch of ballistae in Cuba!
Kennedy: ....so?

 
At 18 May, 2006 00:11, Blogger Clemens said...

Hey! Greek fire could be nasty stuff!
[Though not as nasty as in 'Gladiator']

 

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