Pericles, nombrado en honor al líder ateniense Pericles, era un barco de vela de tres mástiles con casco de hierro de 1.598 toneladas, que fue construido por W. Hood & Co de Aberdeen, y botado en julio de 1877 para transportar lana para la Aberdeen Line.
“Wait for that wisest of all counselors, Time.”
“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.”
“Although only a few may originate a policy, we are all able to judge it.”
“Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves”
“Nor is it any longer possible for you to give up this empire … Your empire is now like a tyranny: it may have been wrong to take it; it is certainly dangerous to let it go.”
“Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.”
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Not who you're looking for? Others named Pericles: Athenian statesman, orator and general (c. 495 – 429 BC)
