Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale.
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.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
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.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Jove, thou regent of the skies.
Jove, thou regent of the skies.
Then let him know that hatred without end
Or intermission is between us two.
Then let him know that hatred without end
Or intermission is between us two.
