Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
If yet not lost to all the sense of shame.
If yet not lost to all the sense of shame.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
The son of Saturn gave
The nod with his dark brows. The ambrosial curls
Upon the Sovereign read more
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.
The rule
Of the many is not well. One must be chief
In war and one the read more
The rule
Of the many is not well. One must be chief
In war and one the king.
Lay ye down the golden chain
From Heaven, and pull at its inferior links
Both Goddesses and read more
Lay ye down the golden chain
From Heaven, and pull at its inferior links
Both Goddesses and Gods.
Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.
Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.
A generous heart repairs a slanderous tongue.
A generous heart repairs a slanderous tongue.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
