Smite

Yes, said Themistocles, but those who lag behind get no crown.

And when Eurybiades lifted up his staff as though to smite him, Themistocles said, Smite, but hear me.

Then Eurybiades was struck with admiration at his calmness, and bade him speak, and Themistocles tried to bring him back to his own position.

But on a certain one saying that a man without a city had no business to advise men who still had cities of their own to abandon and betray them, Themistocles addressed his speech with emphasis to him, saying, It is true, thou wretch, that we have left behind us our houses and our city walls, not deeming it meet for the sake of such lifeless things to be in subjection, but we still have a city, the greatest in Hellas, our two hundred triremes, which now are ready to aid you if you choose to be saved by them.

The ash-heap of a night shall hide tomorrow this imperial pride.

pride.Terror is enough created; Now be help inaugurated! Smite, thou hallowed wand, and make Earth beneath thee peal and quake! Thou, the spacious breath of air, Cooling vapours, breathe and bear! Hear the speed around us growing, Misty films and belts o'erflowing.

And the fiery tumult tame! Trickle, whisper, clouds be crisper, Roll in masses, softly drenching, Mantling every where and quenching! Ye, the moist, the broadly brightening, Change to harmless summer lightning All this empty sport of flame, When by spirits were molested; Then be magic manifested!

End of Act 1, Scene 3.

When Ariabiades, who had the command of the fleet on account of the superior claims of Sparta, but who was faint-hearted in time of danger, wished to hoist sail and make for the isthmus, where the infantry also of the Peloponnesians had been assembled, it was Themistocles who spoke against it; and it was then, they say, that these memorable sayings of his were uttered.

When Ariabiades said to him, "Themistocles, at the games those who start too soon get a caning," "Yes," said Themistocles, "but those who lag behind get no crown." And when Ariabiades lifted up his staff as though to smite him, Themistocles said, "Smite, but hear me." Then Ariabiades was struck with admiration at his calmness, and bade him speak; and Themistocles tried to bring him back to his own position.

But on a certain one saying that a man without a city had no business to advise men who still had cities of their own to abandon and betray them, Themistocles addressed his speech with emphasis to him, saying, "It is true, thou wretch, that we have left behind us our houses and our city walls, not deeming it meet for the sake of such lifeless things to be in subjection; but we still have a city, the greatest in Hellas, our two hundred triremes, which now are ready to aid you if you choose to be saved by them.

But if you go and betray us for the second time, straightway many a Hellene will learn that the Athenians have won for themselves a city that is free and a territory that is far better than the one they cast aside." When Themistocles said this Ariabiades began to reflect, and was seized with fear lest the Athenians go away and abandon him.

So when I did the video for that one, I literally did three games of Tulio's list where he's giving...

He used Smite and Scargill and Neptalon to give Neptalon charge, and I ran through three games of that real quick.

And then I did one game of Zack's Velen Hunter, where Velen eats himself and makes a copy and triggers his death rattles, and eventually the opponent dies after 15 minutes of animations.

And literally...

I was playing a worse version of the deck.

Um, but, uh, anchor doubling anchor is, it's great.

Doubling Crowley seems probably worth, um, I had Mr. Smite in my list, but I never drew him.

A little

When Aribeades who had the command of the fleet on account of the superior claims of Sparta but who was fainthearted in time of danger wished to hoist sail and make for the Isthmus where the infantry also of the Peloponnesians had been assembled it was Themistocles who spoke against it and it was then they say that these memorable sayings of his were uttered.

When Aribeades said to him Themistocles at the games those who start too soon get a canning Yes said Themistocles but those who lag behind get no crown And when Aribeades lifted up his staff as though to smite him Themistocles said Smite but hear me Then Aribeades was struck with admiration at his calmness and bade him speak and Themistocles tried to bring him back to his own position But on a certain one saying that a man without a city had no business to advise men who still had cities of their own to abandon and betray them Themistocles addressed his speech with emphasis to him Saying It is true thou wretch That we have left behind us our houses and our city walls Not deeming it meet For the sake of such lifeless things To be in subjection But we still have a city The greatest in hellas Our two hundred triremes Which now are ready to aid you If you choose to be saved by them But if you go and betray us For the second time Straightway many a hellen will learn That the athanians have won for themselves A city that is free And a territory that is far better Than the one they cast aside When Themistocles said this Aribeades began to reflect And was seized with fear Lest the athanians go away And abandon him And again when the erythrian Tried to argue somewhat Against him Indeed Said he What argument can you make About war Who like the cuttlefish Have a long pouch In the place Where your heart ought to be End of Themistocles Part I Themistocles, Part Two Some tell the story that while Themistocles was thus speaking from off the deck of his ship, an owl was seen to fly through the fleet from the right and alight in his rigging.

Wherefore, his hearers espoused his opinion most eagerly, and prepared to do battle with their ships.

But soon the enemy's armament beset the coast of Attica down to the haven of Phalerum, so as to hide from view the neighboring shores.