Laughing All The Way : Stillwater River Publications : 9781952521645 : 1952521645 : 05 Jan 2021 : Ithaca Constantine P. Cavafy When you set out for Ithaka Ask that your way be long, Full of adventure, full of instruction. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, Angry Poseidon-do not fear them: Such as these you will never find As long as your thought is lofty, as long as a rare Emotion touch your spirit and body. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, Angry Poseidon-you will not meet them Unless you carry them in your soul, Unless your soul raise them up before you. Ask that your way be long. And many a summer dawn to enter With what gratitude, what joy- Ports seen for the first time To stop at Phoenician trading centers, And to but good merchandise, Mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony And sensuous perfumes of every kind, Sensuous perfumes as lavishly as you can; To visit many Egyptian cities, To gather stores of knowledge from the learned Better it last for yea