“Savor your food, make each of your days a delight, bathe and anoint yourself, wear bright clothes that are sparkling clean, let music and dancing fill your house, love the child who holds you by the hand, and give your wife pleasure in your embrace. That is the best way for a man to live.”
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Gilgamesh: A New English Version
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Stephen Mitchell
Stephen Mitchell is a renowned American poet, born in 1943. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which has won him a wide audience. more
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Source: The Little French Bistro