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Just are the ways of heaven; from Heaven proceed The woes of man: Heaven doom'd the Greeks to bleed.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Heroes as great have died, and yet shall fall.

The long historian of my country's woes.

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

His native home deep imag'd in his soul.

Axylos, Teuthranos's son that dwelt in stablished Arisbe; a man of substance dear to his fellows; for his dwelling was by the road-side and he entertained all men.

True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd, Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.

He held his seat; a friend to human race.

Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.

I live an idle burden to the ground.

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

'Tis true; 'tis certain; man though dead retains Part of himself; the immortal mind remains.

Lay ye down the golden chain From Heaven, and pull at its inferior links Both Goddesses and Gods.

And Heaven, that every virtue bears in mind, E'en to the ashes of the just is kind.

To labour is the lot of man below; And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.

Our fruitless labours mourn, And only rich in barren fame return.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.

At last is Hector stretch'd upon the plain,Who fear'd no vengeance for Patroclus slain:Then, Prince! You should have fear'd, what now you feel;Achilles absent was Achilles still:Yet a short space the great avenger stayed,Then low in dust thy strength and glory laid. - Iliad, The.

Who dares think one thing, and another tell, My heart detests him as the gates of hell.