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| DAYS OF 1896 He was utterly disgraced. A sexual inclination of his strictly forbidden and scorned (innate nonetheless) was the reason: society was exceedingly prudish. He gradually lost what little money he had; then his standing, and his good name. He was nearly thirty without ever a whole year spent in work at least not work anyone knew. Sometimes he earned his living from mediations that were deemed shameful. He ended up the type with whom if seen too often, no doubt you’d be seriously compromised. But this isn’t everything. It wouldn’t be fair. The memory of his beautyis deserving of much more. For there’s another side and if seen from this he appears an amiable sort; he appears a simple and genuine child of love, who above honor and good name unquestioningly placed the pure pleasure of his pure flesh. Above his good name? For society which was exceedingly prudish made foolish connections. |
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Photos On Cavafy Days Of 1896
Photos On Cavafy Days Of 1896