Homer ("Smyrns of Chios") ( 10 of 101 )
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
Soft as some song divine, thy story flows.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
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.
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.
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.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
He held his seat; a friend to human race.
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
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.
