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I, Jovius, Flamen Martialis welcome you to my humble Domus! As you wander through my house you will discover places that serve as my homebase for certain activities.
In the Courtyard I conduct my social activities here at AncientWorlds and at Rome. My Library is for my historical and academic pursuits. Finally, in my Study you will find my game playing scores, statistics and artifacts. Thanks for visiting my home!
Magnanimous, unconquer'd, boistrous Mars, In darts rejoicing, and in bloody wars
Fierce and untam'd, whose mighty pow'r can make
The strongest walls from their foundations shake:
Mortal-destroying king, defil'd with gore,
Pleas'd with war's dreadful and tumultuous roar:
Thee, human blood, and swords, and spears delight, And the dire ruin of mad savage fight
Stay furious contests, and avenging strife,
Whose works with woe, embitter human life;
To lovely Venus, and to Bacchus yeild,
To Ceres give the weapons of the field;
Encourage peace, to gentle works inclin'd,
And give abundance, with benignant mind.
The Orphic Hymn to Mars
Translated by Thomas Taylor
by: Maximius Flavius
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