Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
Whatever day
Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.
Whatever day
Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.
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.
Without a sign his sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause.
Without a sign his sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
A happier lot were mine,
If I must lose thee, to go down to earth,
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A happier lot were mine,
If I must lose thee, to go down to earth,
For I shall have no hope when thou art gone,--
Nothing but sorrow. Father have I none,
And no dear mother.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
The long historian of my country's woes.
The long historian of my country's woes.
