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Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?

Sappho

I would not think to touch the sky with two arms
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
I took my lyre and said: come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument.
SAPPHO

Heaven Instrument Myself Talk
For some the fairest thing on the dark earth is Thermopylae, And the Spartan phalanx lowering lances to die.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
With his venom irresistible and bittersweet that loosener of limbs, Love reptile-like strikes me down
SAPPHO

Myself Strike Venom
The moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
SAPPHO

Alone Moon Night Pass Time
How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
SAPPHO

Away Love Myself
Whatever one loves most is beautiful.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Once again love drives me on, that loosener of limbs, bittersweet creature against which nothing can be done.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO

Bring Morning Togetherness
Death is an ill; ’tis thus the Gods decide: / For had death been a boon, the Gods had died.
SAPPHO

Death Decision God Sick
The evening star Is the most beautiful of all stars.
SAPPHO

Beautiful Evening Stars
Eros seizes and shakes my very soul like the wind on the mountain shaking ancient oaks.
SAPPHO

Ancient Mountain Shake Soul
He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHO

Fair Goodness Himself
I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
SAPPHO

Body Cushion Flow Gentle
There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.
SAPPHO

Grief Home Place Serve
From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
SAPPHO

Earth Heaven Precious

Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?

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