James Thurber
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Archilochus
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Archilochus ( Greek: Arkhilokhos Arkhilokhos; c. 680 – c.
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Archilochuswas a Greek lyric poet of the Archaic period from the island of Paros. He is celebrated for his versatile and innovative use of poetic meters, and is the earliest known Greek author to compose almost entirely on the theme of his own emotions and experiences.
3 Quotes by Archilochus
- 1.
Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature’s, not honour’s law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away.
ArchilochusAncient Greek lyric poet
- 2.
Old women should not seek to be perfumed.
ArchilochusAncient Greek lyric poet
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
ArchilochusAncient Greek lyric poet