Theocritus Quotes

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Reflect, ere you spurn me, that youth at his sides
Wears wings; and once gone, all pursuit he derides.

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Men shall look on thee and murmur to each other, "Lo! how small
Was the gift, and yet how precious! Friendship's gifts are priceless all."

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The Greeks got into Troy by trying, my pretties; everything's done by trying.

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Something sweet is the whisper of the pine, O goatherd, that makes her music by yonder springs.

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Verily great grace may go With a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends.

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Cicala to cicala is dear, and ant to ant,
And kestrels dear to kestrels, but to me the Muse and song.

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Milk the ewe that thou hast, why pursue the thing that shuns thee?

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The frog's life is most jolly, my lads; he has no care Who shall fill up his cup; for he has drink enough to spare.

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Our concern be peace of mind: some old crone let us seek, To spit on us for luck and keep unlovely things afar.

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Sweet is the whispering music of yonder pine that sings.

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The godly seed fares well: the wicked's is accurst.

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Age overtakes us all; Our temples first; then on o'er cheek and chin, Slowly and surely, creep the frosts of Time. Up and do somewhat, ere thy limbs are sere.

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