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Nel tempestoso Egeo in grembo a Teti
si vede il frusto genitale accolto,
sotto diverso volger di pianeti
errar per l'onde in bianca schiuma avolto;
e drento nata in atti vaghi e lieti
una donzella non con uman volto,
da zefiri lascivi spinta a proda,
gir sovra un nicchio, e par che 'l cel ne goda.
- Angelo Poliziano

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Shi* ^club

In the stormy Aegean, the genital member is
seen to be received in the lap of Tethys, to drift
across the waves, wrapped in white foam, be-
neath the various turnings of the planets; and
within, both with lovely and happy gestures, a
young woman with nonhuman countenance, is
carried on a conch shell, wafted to shore by
playful zephyrs; and it seems that heaven re-
joices in her birth.

9 years ago.

gin_able ^club

what a wonderful photo, completely without snow!

9 years ago.

Shi* ^club has replied to gin_able ^club

File under: 'Here's one I prepared earlier' ;)

This is an understated little garden ornament at Cliveden, Nancy Astor's place as was ...

9 years ago.

fan_berlin

This is the shell game I look for in Berlin. (lol)

Excellent shot, especially with the reflections.

9 years ago.

Shi* ^club has replied to fan_berlin

Thanks Fritz! we must get that trip to Puckler-Mucklau acres organised ...

9 years ago.

fan_berlin has replied to Shi* ^club

give me your timetable and I will take you there. See you, Dave.

9 years ago.

Rosa Maria Riquelme has replied to fan_berlin

Yo también quiero ir con vosotros !!!!!

9 years ago.

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