Post by Jeff on Jan 26, 2014 10:53:33 GMT -8
A Farewell to Arms
by George Peel
HIS golden locks Time hath to silver turn'd;
O Time too swift, O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst time and age hath ever spurn'd,
But spurn'd in vain; youth waneth by increasing:
Beauty, strength, youth, are flowers but fading seen;
Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green.
His helmet now shall make a hive for bees;
And, lovers' sonnets turn'd to holy psalms,
A man-at-arms must now serve on his knees,
And feed on prayers, which are Age his alms:
But though from court to cottage he depart,
His Saint is sure of his unspotted heart.
And when he saddest sits in homely cell,
He'll teach his swains this carol for a song,--
'Blest be the hearts that wish my sovereign well,
Curst be the souls that think her any wrong.'
Goddess, allow this aged man his right
To be your beadsman now that was your knight.
Good evening folks. I've got a few things to mention, and a few things to say, in this my final discussion as Lesser Harpy.
Firstly, as was announced in Elysium last night, the Knight of the Emerald Domain Geist, former Primogen of the Gangrel clan, is renouncing his membership in the Camarilla. This of course led to debate on if the Gangrel clan have a high enough Camarilla membership to warrant a position on the Primogen council, I suppose you will have to see what comes of it. For now, there appear to be two gangrel claiming Camarilla membership, Ursula Moore and Bubba Kush.
Then, I am sure you noticed last week that Harpy Silas Boren had purchased several boons from the Assamite Justicar Tygerius, at the cost of a major boon. I am given to understand that this major boon has been "called due" for some service that Lord Boren can provide, and so he has departed for parts unknown. I am also given to understand that his traveling companion, Carmen Masters of Clan Brujah, has chosen to accompany him as well.
On a positive note, this week we welcomed the return of Rigs of Clan Brujah. He is known as an Enforcer, and because of advice and words he has spoken in the past, I also would like him known to be Insightful.
Many of you have seen that Sarah Smith has departed the domain, and it is sad to see her go. I understand that Hamza has taken on the mantle of Primogenship for the Children of Haqim once more. And, he is also now known as Feared in the position of Scourge. Though I am certain he is capable of this, it is always sad to see when Honorable warriors are Feared rather than simple Respected. I wish him luck in his new role.
And finally, as I'm sure you have been waiting for, it is with regret, yet also relief, that I must inform the domain that I am stepping down from my positions within this domain, as I need to go to Greenland to fulfill a promise that I made. I am not certain how long it will take me to quarry enough stones from beneath the glaciers to fulfill my promise, but I imagine it will be for a lengthy time.
I am certain my clan will be ably led by Jibran, and the Brujah of Seattle will continue to be the mailed gauntlet of the Emerald Domain.