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Submitted by: lombi On: October 12th, 2004
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...The god grew impatient to find his wooings thrown away, and, sped by Cupid, gained upon her in the race. It was like a hound pursuing a hare, with open jaws ready to seize, while the feebler animal darts forward, slipping from the very grasp. So flew the god and the virgin he on the wings of love, and she on those of fear. The pursuer is the more rapid, however, and gains upon her, and his panting breath blows upon her hair. Now her strength begins to fail, and, ready to sink, she calls upon her father, the river god: "Help me, Peneus! Open the earth to enclose me, or change my form, which has brought me into this danger!"
Scarcely had she spoken, when a stiffness seized all her limbs; her bosom began to be enclosed in a tender bark; her hair became leaves; her arms became branches; her feet stuck fast in the ground, as roots; her face became a tree-top, retaining nothing of its former self but its beauty. Apollo stood amazed. He touched the stem, and felt the flesh tremble under the new bark. He embraced the branches, and lavished kisses on the wood. The branches shrank from his lips. "Since you cannot be my wife," said he, "you shall assuredly be my tree. I will wear you for my crown. With you I will decorate my harp and my quiver; and when the great Roman conquerors lead up the triumphal pomp to the Capitol, you shall be woven into wreaths for their brows. And, as eternal youth is mine, you also shall be always green, and your leaf know no decay." The nymph, now changed into a laurel tree, bowed its head in grateful acknowledgment.
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This is so elegant. I love the textures and color. Lombi you are the best 
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Verry elegant indeed! very nice piece of art! keep on the good work!
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wow
ilove this one
great.....in fact....awesome work man
5 thmbs up
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Nice! I love the manner in which you manipped the leaves into hair and the overall "mother nature" feel this portrays.
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Wonderful! I know the myth of Daphne and you have captured the essence here! a big wow to you pice!
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I'm Mr. Brightside
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this is beautifully done indeed...
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"You spend whatever time you have left dying, or you spend it living. "
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real good work
>>vjevic [endtransmission]
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Excellent work. Really nice pic!
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