Homer ("Smyrns of Chios")

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.

'Tis true; 'tis certain; man though dead retains
Part of himself; the immortal mind remains.

'Tis true; 'tis certain; man though dead retains
Part of himself; the immortal mind remains.

Then let him know that hatred without end
Or intermission is between us two.

Then let him know that hatred without end
Or intermission is between us two.

Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.

Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.

Accept these grateful tears! for thee thy flow,
For thee, that ever felt another's woe!

Accept these grateful tears! for thee thy flow,
For thee, that ever felt another's woe!