in all the world in accordance with thine ancient Name: we beseech thee to make war and tumult now to cease. From the murmur and subtlety of suspicion with which we vex one another give us rest. Make a new beginning, and mingle again the kindred of nations in the alchemy of love, and with some finer essence of forbearance and forgiveness, temper our minds.
--Aristophanes
Posted by mike at July 13, 2005 5:30 PM