The poems and translations of Sir Edward Sherburne (1616-1702) excluding Seneca and Manilius Introduced and Annotated by F. J. Van Beeck |
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Athenian
Solon, Fame sings, wrote at Delphis
Γνωθι σεαυτον; whose sense, Know thy self, is.
But this for Spartan Chilons many take.
Whether this Chilons be, some question make,
Τελος ορα ν μακρου βιου: Is't hard?
Wee'l english't: Th'End of a long Life regard.
But this (say some) to Crœsus Solon sung.
From Lesbian Pittacus this Motto sprung,
Γιγνωσκε καιρον; that's Know-Time: But He
By καιρον here means Opportunitie.
Οι πλειστοι κακοι, Bias, did proceed
From thee; that is, Most Men are Ill. Take heed
You not mistake him; for by Ill Men here
He means the Ignorant: the next you hear
Is Periander's Μελετη το παν;
That is, Thought's All in All; a Thought-full Man!
But Lyndian Cleobulus does protest
Αριστον Μετρον; Mean in All is best.
Thales, εγγυα παρεστι δ' ατη cries.
Upon a Surety present Damage lies.
But this, 'fore those who gain by it, to tell,
May 'chance displease: Now Solon comes, farwell.
Exit.
Γνωθι σεαυτον; whose sense, Know thy self, is.
But this for Spartan Chilons many take.
Whether this Chilons be, some question make,
Τελος ορα ν μακρου βιου: Is't hard?
Wee'l english't: Th'End of a long Life regard.
But this (say some) to Crœsus Solon sung.
From Lesbian Pittacus this Motto sprung,
Γιγνωσκε καιρον; that's Know-Time: But He
By καιρον here means Opportunitie.
Οι πλειστοι κακοι, Bias, did proceed
From thee; that is, Most Men are Ill. Take heed
You not mistake him; for by Ill Men here
He means the Ignorant: the next you hear
Is Periander's Μελετη το παν;
That is, Thought's All in All; a Thought-full Man!
But Lyndian Cleobulus does protest
Αριστον Μετρον; Mean in All is best.
Thales, εγγυα παρεστι δ' ατη cries.
Upon a Surety present Damage lies.
But this, 'fore those who gain by it, to tell,
May 'chance displease: Now Solon comes, farwell.
Exit.
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