I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season; death and the day of your doom are close upon you, and they will lay you low by the hand of Achilles son of Aiakos.


XVI. Patroclus speaking to Hector; Samuel Butler translation - The Iliad (c. 7th century BC)


I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season; death and the day of your doom are close upon you, and...

I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season; death and the day of your doom are close upon you, and...

I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season; death and the day of your doom are close upon you, and...

I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season; death and the day of your doom are close upon you, and...