Cornelia was best of Rome’s mothers, / a paragon, peer to no others. / When questioned by fools / why she wore no jewels: / “My gems are my girl and her brothers.” /// As “Mom of the Gracchi,” no chances / were taken by having romances. / When that girl came to plea, / kneeling, feeling her knee, / Cornelia refused her advances.
I can see that you and your family are very close, but I strongly recommend that they wait in the atrium until I call for them. I say this to you as a very experienced midwife.
The negotiations over the price for relieving the eldest son of his virginity were so intense that no one noticed a spear with a heavy shield suspended beneath it come loose from the wall. The resulting decapitation of the courtesan would have a lasting effect on the young nobleman’s sex life.
Mommy, mommy it wasn’t him! It was I, Antigula that did it. I also helped Flatulence clear the girls locker room but it was Comicus’ idea to put corn starch in the undies. Say, you’ll forgive me and don’t tell Marcus Vindictus and Nausius. The shame would be too much to endurius.
Cornelia brought out her “jewels”/ in the hope of impressing these fools/ but she failed in her mission/ for one has a “condition”/ while the other’s so stupid he drools..
No matter how much Felicity and her husband paid in bribes, it was obvious that young Julian was just too stupid to be admitted into the prestigious Athens University.
(best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting. File history has strip coloration image.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at
I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s approval) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. First work by this artist used here.
The painting is actually of the Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, were Romans who both served as tribunes of the plebs between 133 and 121 BC. They attempted to redistribute the occupation of the ager publicus—the public land hitherto controlled principally by aristocrats—to the urban poor and veterans, in addition to other social and constitutional reforms. After achieving some early success, both were assassinated by the Optimates, the conservative faction in the senate that opposed these reforms.Hmm … same problem 2000+ years later
The man in red is my husband, Sarek. Next to him is his son Sybok from his first marriage. And this boy is my son Spock. Even though he’s half human – would you accept him into the Vulcan Academy?
Although it doesn’t always work, in Cornelia’s case extended breast feeding served well to space out the births of her children. Looks like there won’t be a fourth for some time.
Cornelia’s first son was Tiberius, / a lad, sometimes sad; always serious. / When he tried to do yoga / he soiled his new toga, / which was, to his rep, deleterious.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
“Claudius doesn’t seem like much now but we think there’s a book in him.”
momofalex7 about 3 years ago
If that was all Caligula did, they got off pretty lucky.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 3 years ago
“Mommy, how did you raise me with those feeders?”
Strob Premium Member about 3 years ago
“Ma’am, you were supposed to have that procedure done on him when he was a baby. It’s going to cost a lot more now.
rmremail about 3 years ago
No, no, the little one isn’t for sale. But his older brother is ready to marry. How much is your dowry again?
Bilan about 3 years ago
To show how sorry he is, he’ll do the nasty thing with your horse.
Solstice*1947 about 3 years ago
Cornelia was best of Rome’s mothers, / a paragon, peer to no others. / When questioned by fools / why she wore no jewels: / “My gems are my girl and her brothers.” /// As “Mom of the Gracchi,” no chances / were taken by having romances. / When that girl came to plea, / kneeling, feeling her knee, / Cornelia refused her advances.
Solstice*1947 about 3 years ago
I can see that you and your family are very close, but I strongly recommend that they wait in the atrium until I call for them. I say this to you as a very experienced midwife.
orinoco womble about 3 years ago
Apologies forced by parents are worth about as much as apologies forced by teachers.
Solstice*1947 about 3 years ago
The negotiations over the price for relieving the eldest son of his virginity were so intense that no one noticed a spear with a heavy shield suspended beneath it come loose from the wall. The resulting decapitation of the courtesan would have a lasting effect on the young nobleman’s sex life.
Jayalexander about 3 years ago
Mommy, mommy it wasn’t him! It was I, Antigula that did it. I also helped Flatulence clear the girls locker room but it was Comicus’ idea to put corn starch in the undies. Say, you’ll forgive me and don’t tell Marcus Vindictus and Nausius. The shame would be too much to endurius.
Call me Ishmael about 3 years ago
Cornelia brought out her “jewels”/ in the hope of impressing these fools/ but she failed in her mission/ for one has a “condition”/ while the other’s so stupid he drools..
Emjeff about 3 years ago
“Netherlandish”?? Where the heck is that?
Buzzworld about 3 years ago
“These two just popped out, but the big one there, that was unbelievable!”
Reader about 3 years ago
Well, if he’s not showing any aptitude for the violin, would you consider taking him on as a tuba student?
Call me Ishmael about 3 years ago
“..et hic est filius meus Marcus Zuckerbergus…”
J Short about 3 years ago
Tired of holding his toga up, Pearce decides to set a new style; letting it hang low, exposing his briefs.
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
Last week’s ‘strip’ was better.
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
She got out of that tunic in a ‘flash’.
garcoa about 3 years ago
I hope somebody is sending the video of that to AFV.
Another Take about 3 years ago
I’ve been a badddddd boy
Calvins Brother about 3 years ago
“Take my son, please.”
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Save yourself. Kill him now.
Another Take about 3 years ago
“Well, this one here has the biggest even though he’s not the biggest. Isn’t that ironic? Don’t you think?”
KEA about 3 years ago
ah… “Little Boots” has a bad rep
Linguist about 3 years ago
No matter how much Felicity and her husband paid in bribes, it was obvious that young Julian was just too stupid to be admitted into the prestigious Athens University.
Ken Holman Premium Member about 3 years ago
Mommy, why was daddy playing with these last night?
mabrndt Premium Member about 3 years ago
Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, presenting her children and saying: “Here are my treasures”:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph-Beno%C3%AEt_Suv%C3%A9e_-_Cornelia,_madre_dei_Gracchi.JPG
(best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting. File history has strip coloration image.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at
https://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/07/masterpiece-2752_19.html
I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s approval) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. First work by this artist used here.
kv450 about 3 years ago
The painting is actually of the Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, were Romans who both served as tribunes of the plebs between 133 and 121 BC. They attempted to redistribute the occupation of the ager publicus—the public land hitherto controlled principally by aristocrats—to the urban poor and veterans, in addition to other social and constitutional reforms. After achieving some early success, both were assassinated by the Optimates, the conservative faction in the senate that opposed these reforms.Hmm … same problem 2000+ years later
Csaw Backnforth about 3 years ago
The man in red is my husband, Sarek. Next to him is his son Sybok from his first marriage. And this boy is my son Spock. Even though he’s half human – would you accept him into the Vulcan Academy?
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
Ummm, no.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 3 years ago
Although it doesn’t always work, in Cornelia’s case extended breast feeding served well to space out the births of her children. Looks like there won’t be a fourth for some time.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 3 years ago
“I’ve always wanted a girl, so I’ll give you this teenage boy, but you’ll have to throw in the painting too.”
d1234dick Premium Member about 3 years ago
this is my son, Helen, and one of these men is his father. take your pcik.
Blatherskite about 3 years ago
He’s just got his ‘manly gown’
but his visage is set in a frown
for he’ll first have to smother
his dear little brother
before he achieves world reknown.
Solstice*1947 about 3 years ago
Cornelia’s first son was Tiberius, / a lad, sometimes sad; always serious. / When he tried to do yoga / he soiled his new toga, / which was, to his rep, deleterious.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 3 years ago
Buy 3, get one free, you say? OK, I’ll take that one over there …