Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO- Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
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Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
More Sappho Quotes
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Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
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The moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
SAPPHOThe moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
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Raise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
SAPPHORaise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
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Would Jove appoint some flower to reign, in matchless beauty on the plain, the Rose (mankind will all agree). The Rose the queen of flowers should be.
SAPPHOWould Jove appoint some flower to reign, in matchless beauty on the plain, the Rose (mankind will all agree). The Rose the queen of flowers should be.
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In gold sandals / dawn like a thief / fell upon me.
SAPPHOIn gold sandals / dawn like a thief / fell upon me.
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Love shook my heart/ Like the wind on the mountain/ Troubling the oak-trees.
SAPPHOLove shook my heart/ Like the wind on the mountain/ Troubling the oak-trees.
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He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHOHe who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
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When anger spreads through the breath, guard thy tongue from barking idly.
SAPPHOWhen anger spreads through the breath, guard thy tongue from barking idly.
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Without warning as a whirlwind swoops on an oak Love shakes my heart.
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Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
SAPPHODeath must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
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The Moon and Pleiades have set, Midnight is nigh, The time is passing, passing, yet Alone I lie.
SAPPHOThe Moon and Pleiades have set, Midnight is nigh, The time is passing, passing, yet Alone I lie.
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How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
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I took my lyre and said: come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument.
SAPPHOI took my lyre and said: come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument.
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I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
SAPPHOI will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
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Love is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables.
SAPPHOLove is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables.
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I would not think to touch the sky with two arms
SAPPHOI would not think to touch the sky with two arms
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