Аве, Цезарь! Аве, | Ave Caesar! Who’s there? Caesar? Hey, my old friend! Come in here, you’ve made us waiting! No, it’s not late… Yes, you sure can… Keep your shoes on, be at ease here. Take away this shaky bench 'n, Bring the guest a proper armchair! ‘tis indeed a rare visit, Give the guest a real honor! Drink this, you are cold like jackal. Want a cigar? A-a-ah, not smoking…. Hey you there, stop lamentations I’ll solve your problems later. We are having such a visit! Man, that’d honor any meeting! Cannot fall asleep in grave-yard? Or the grave is inconvenient? Or the conscience gives you trouble? Or the neighbors are blood-suckers? Or there were some vicious secrets That were not described in annals? Or disgustful deeds omitted That were not described on purpose ‘Cause the chroniclers were ordered... Looks like you were murdered for this. The Emperor ‘s not a saint Murder is the pay for power For the reign over the countries… And in the agony, on deathbed, Have you thought of Marcus Brutus? Yes, I have. But all in vain. Only epitaph on ashes. No, the mercy‘ s not for sale Can’t be measured with a coin Mercy is the lot of week ones Flask of poison - for the strong ones Were I week, I wouldn’t have stood at Banks of Rubicon with' army… Why, God Gracious, you’ve been playing Hide and seek with me? Why didn't Give me poison when 'tis was needed? Quieter, Caesar, it’s all right. Here your soul is really saint You were struggling not for prizes… Yet time to go? New day 's breaking? Come again! We will be… waiting… (c)A.Simakov (russian) (c) Queld (translation) |