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I don't speak French. I only know Latin and English. I've spent my whole life learning English and I have much still to learn; Shakespeare alone is a mighty River of Poetry, Truth and Wonder. // One of my former students gives me credit for his love of Shakespeare, which makes me proud; he was a classics student whomlrstned ancient Greek and is himself his teacher of the ILIAD: everyday he translates and memorizes another passage - he has reached Book Three and has recited whole passages to me. It gives me joy that the student has surpassed the teacher! ! Because Homer is the Father of western poetry and the ancient Greeks show us how to live with hope, pride, excellence, glory. But you know this already; it is your birthright - cherish and expand it. WHEN YOU START ON YOUR JOURNEY TO ITHACA, PRAY THAT THE JOURNEY BE LONG, RICH IN ADVENTURE, RICH IN DISCOVERY. Cavafy