Slaves of silver mines they crawl in tunnels dark they live with the terror of cave-ins and landslides .

Privilege of victory marked by thriving slavery of people subjugated.

The nameless galley slaves unpaid naval oarsmen chained to oars in battle live or drown with the ship.

Slaves who serve the household by bonded servitude are bound to their masters for their food and lodging.

Our state's territory with empire's history adorned with places conquered.

NINETEENTH MORSEL

PORTION I

callow upstarts those who dare advise hindrances to them

callow upstarts heedless of counsel unfelled by the mace uncut by the blade young and rash

callow upstarts they shall not avert except the obvious