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CHILON. - ZaunköniG - 17.12.2012 Was it not well the sage expired of joy, Than it should perish e'er his spirit fled, And lucent hope as stricken foliage, dead Show that has breath'd influence to destroy? Seldom excess of happiness has come To stop the current of existence, while Plays o'er each feature the expiring smile Expression answ'ring, soon for ever dumb ; Did it not more illustrious appear Than ev'n his wisdom ? for the envied crown Which graced the victor, to his spirit dear, Not to imagination was his own ; He taught that son to run the course of life For honour, and he gain'd it in th' Olympic strife. |