Maxioms by Homer ("smyrns Of Chios")
Like strength is felt from hope, and from despair.
Like strength is felt from hope, and from despair.
Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light,
And drew behind the cloudy vale of night.
Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light,
And drew behind the cloudy vale of night.
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast,
For gentle ways are best, and keep aloof
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But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast,
For gentle ways are best, and keep aloof
From sharp contentions.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
