...To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his gods” 
― Thomas Babington Macaulay, Lays of Ancient Rome

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The long hunt has took its toll on the weary hunter and all that keep him from heading off to eternal rest is his faithful companion and friend. May this turn out to be a happy story for the two....

exceptional art done by  7theaven
and the hunky polar bear belongs to my friend  kugetsu