Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.
Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
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.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Hateful to me as are the gates of hell,
Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart,
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Hateful to me as are the gates of hell,
Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart,
Utters another.
In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight,
And poverty stood smiling in my sight.
In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight,
And poverty stood smiling in my sight.
