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Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies; And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Winged words.

This, this is misery! the last, the worst, That man can feel.

But strong of limb And swift of foot misfortune is, and, far Outstripping all, comes to every land, And there wreaks evil on mankind, which prayers Do afterwards redress.

Jove, thou regent of the skies.

Heav'd on Olympus tottering Ossa stood; On Ossa, Pelion nods with all his wood.

Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light, And drew behind the cloudy vale of night.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.

Who fears to speak of Ninety-Eight? Who blushes at the name? When cowards mock the patriot's fate, Who hangs his head for shame?

By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, And what to those we give, to Jove is lent.

It never was our guise To slight the poor, or aught humane despise.

In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight, And poverty stood smiling in my sight.

Praise me not too much, Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks Who know me.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

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.

For when two Join in the same adventure, one perceives Before the other how they ought to act; While one alone, however prompt, resolves More tardily and with a weaker will.

It is sweeter far than flowing honey.

Behold, on wrong Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.

The rule Of the many is not well. One must be chief In war and one the king.