Maxioms by Homer ("smyrns Of Chios")
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
His native home deep imag'd in his soul.
His native home deep imag'd in his soul.
He is a fool
Who only sees the mischiefs that are past.
He is a fool
Who only sees the mischiefs that are past.
But strong of limb
And swift of foot misfortune is, and, far
Outstripping all, comes to every read more
But strong of limb
And swift of foot misfortune is, and, far
Outstripping all, comes to every land,
And there wreaks evil on mankind, which prayers
Do afterwards redress.
