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Dirk is a symbol of heroism, of the duty performed, of overcoming insurmountable obstacles, of fearlessness. Achievements of a victory. It symbolizes the courage of seafarers, the courage of Navy officers.
It is quite admissible to draw a presumable conclusion, that the naval dirk - as a symbol - originates (starts) from the first round-the-world expedition "Magellan - del Cano - de Espinosa".
In any case, the NAVAL DIRK, as a symbol, is the result of the efforts of different people, different processes, different events. Let's name, - in particular, - Henry the Navigator, the first long victorious ocean voyages, sea campaigns of caravels.
18.09.2017 - 19.09.2017
This translation from Russian into English: 19.09.2017.
Владимир
XXII. The Tale of the Elderly Man.
The preparations were finished.
It was necessary to give the order. Difficult and heavy.
But someone has to give it.
Yes, that requires a man with experience and wisdom, who has led other people for many years: in battles, to victories.
To which trusted.
The man who seen the blood.
A man who may be able to hear votes, opinion of ancestors, great ancient wise men.
Which lived and worked with him, - already been died, - whom people named in past and call now as Great ...
Minutes remained.
Preparations will be finished. The general will enter the room. And he, the elderly person, will give the general the injunction.
Memories from the past flew in consciousness.
He is young, he on study. A faraway city. A friendly country.
The fair-haired young lady loudly reads poetic lines:
"... not chaotic clouds of poor Narva escapees,
But thread of regiments slender, shiny, stylish,
Prompt, imperturbable and manageable,
And line of bayonets unshakable".
("... не расстроенные тучи
Несчастных нарвских беглецов,
А нить полков блестящих, стройных,
Послушных, быстрых и спокойных,
И ряд незыблемый штыков".)
He thought: to learn, to absorb the energy of success, and with this energy to go home. And to work, to work, to work! To act!
New memories: advisors. Different, of course, people. But likewise with the energy of success.
The events took different forms - with their help - but we also waited for our victories!
One of them smiled, "for your and our liberty!"
Romanticism?
Excessively simple-souled and lofty?
We were all a little romantic then.
A lot of thinking about the sublime, often - of the impossible...
It wasn't an ideology, but something deeper. This was a sincere sympathy. Mutual.
...Marshal who arrived from the West to the East after the Great Victory. And almost a month later, with his rapid regiments, he broke an army, mighty, million-strong.
After the victory there was a common meeting. And then, it's like a little holiday dinner. We went out into the fresh air. Marshall was in a good mood. He asked: "Yes, Commissar ... Yeshche ne zginela Podnebesnaya? Celestial did not die?" Has sounded not absolutely usually, but the sense - in general - was clear.
Marshall was pleased to: and was glad for us, sincerely. He inwardly gathered at that moment and told in low tones: "The Lord upholds all those who fall; He lifts up those who are bowed down." It was said that the father of the marshal is a priest.
This peculiar energy of a peculiar success as if remained with us. We adopted, scooped out this energy together with knowledge about space, about atom. Have passed through all difficulties. Difficulties of this difficult century.
However, in the millennia there were many events: both achievements and difficulties.
Now - some from a new generation, born in our land, - are trying to teach.
Someone at a young age studied, someone was on the battlefield, someone wrote essays about the works of the ancient sages, someone was working as a librarian ...
Young people, having experience not small - both peace, and fighting, - but didn't refuse to study!
Young people are learning! As they enter into life, they seek knowledge and experience!
Wise men - they are the Teachers!
The wise men teach!
The history teaches!
We follow the wisdom: "...the Ruler be a ruler. Citizen be a citizen...".
The memories were flying away: the general entered.
The elderly man approached the general and stood before him, looking him in the face.
"Act the general! I command: to begin actions! Begin!"
February 26, 2017 - March 2, 2017.
This translation from Russian into English: 20.09.2017 10:43
Владимир
Владимирович Залесский "Сказка о Пожилом Человеке".XXIII. Dirk navales. A la historia de la expedici'on "de Magallanes - del Cano - de Espinosa".
Han pasado unos quinientos a~nos desde que empez'o la primera expedici'on alrededor del mundo, !pero el inter'es por ella no desaparece!