Friday, December 23, 2022
Two Things
Pindar, Isthmian Odes 5.12-13 (tr. William H. Race):
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There are truly two things alone that foster the finest sweetness of life in blossoming prosperity:The same (tr. Anthony Verity):
if a man succeds and hears his praises sung.
δύο δέ τοι ζωᾶς ἄωτον μοῦνα ποιμαί-
νοντι τὸν ἄλπνιστον εὐανθεῖ σὺν ὄλβῳ,
εἴ τις εὖ πάσχων λόγον ἐσλὸν ἀκούῃ.
Truly, two things only shepherd life to its sweetest perfection:Erich Thummer ad loc.:
if a man is blessed with flourishing prosperity,
and if he enjoys a noble reputation.
