Homer ("Smyrns of Chios")

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

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.

True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.

True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.

To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.

To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd,
In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.

Having well polished the whole bow, he added a golden tip.

Having well polished the whole bow, he added a golden tip.