mary beard @wmarybeard · 03 Sep 2026
“One of 16 Vestal Virgins who were leaving for the coast” it was Procul Harum’s “whiter shade of pale” that first introduced me to the Roman Vestals. I’ve learned a few things about them since. See here on Instant Classics https://t.co/STu9mYV7gX
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