“It is extraordinary that nobody nowadays under the stress of great troubles is turned into stone or a bird or a tree or some inanimate object; they used to undergo such metamorphoses in ancient times (or so they say), though… — Anna Comnena Copy Share Image
“It is extraordinary that nobody nowadays under the stress of great troubles is turned into stone or a bird or a tree or some… — Anna Comnena Copy Share Image
“The stream of Time, irresistible, ever moving, carries off and bears away all things that come to birth and plunges them into utter darkness,… — Anna Comnena Copy Share Image
“Even now I cannot believe that I am still alive and writing this account of the emperor's death. I put my hands to my… — Anna Comnena Copy Share Image
“For they do not look through to the soul, nor have a keen eye for virtue, but they stop at the outward excellencies of… — Anna Comnena Copy Share Image
![“The stream of Time, irresistible, ever moving, carries off and bears away all things that come to birth and plunges them into utter darkness, both deeds of no account and deeds which are mighty and worthy of commemoration; as the playwright [Sophocles] says, it 'brings to light that which was…” quote by Anna Comnena](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50d/anna-comnena-70382_history_the-stream-of-time-irresistible-ever-mov_1332809.jpg)
