I took my lyre and said: come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument.
SAPPHODeath is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.
More Sappho Quotes
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Stand and face me, my love,and scatter the grace in your eyes.
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The Moon and Pleiades have set, Midnight is nigh, The time is passing, passing, yet Alone I lie.
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Raise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
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In gold sandals / dawn like a thief / fell upon me.
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I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
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Once again love drives me on, that loosener of limbs, bittersweet creature against which nothing can be done.
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Eros harrows my heart: wild gales sweeping desolate mountains, uprooting oaks.
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If you are squeamish Don’t prod the beach rubble.
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When anger spreads through the breath, guard thy tongue from barking idly.
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Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
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Some say an army of horsemen, or infantry, A fleet of ships is the fairest thing On the face of the black earth, but I say It’s what one loves.
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All the while, believe me, I prayed our night would last twice as long.
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Now the Earth with many flowers puts on her spring embroidery.
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I know not what to do, my mind is divided.
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From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
SAPPHO