Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
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.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
Few sons attain the praise
Of their great sires and most their sires disgrace.
Few sons attain the praise
Of their great sires and most their sires disgrace.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
Jove, thou regent of the skies.
Jove, thou regent of the skies.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Prophet of evil! never hadst thou yet
A cheerful word for me. To mark the signs
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Prophet of evil! never hadst thou yet
A cheerful word for me. To mark the signs
Of coming mischief is thy great delight,
Good dost thou ne'er foretell nor bring to pass.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.
Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.
