Maxioms by Homer ("smyrns Of Chios")
The son of Saturn gave
The nod with his dark brows. The ambrosial curls
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The son of Saturn gave
The nod with his dark brows. The ambrosial curls
Upon the Sovereign One's immortal head
Were shaken, and with them the mighty mount,
Olympus trembled.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.
Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
And let no warrior in the heat of fight
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O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
And let no warrior in the heat of fight
Do what may bring him shame in others' eyes;
For more of those who shrink from shame are safe
Than fall in battle, while with those who flee
Is neither glory nor reprieve from death.
