Living
The answer of Metrodorus
Translated by Sir John Beaumont (1629) · From Bosworth-field (1629)
In eu'ry way of life, true pleasure flowes,
Immortall Fame, from publike action growes:
Within the doores is found appeasing rest;
In fields, the gifts of Nature are exprest.
The Sea brings gaine, the rich abroad prouide,
To blaze their names, the poore their wants to hide
All housholds best are gouern'd by a wife;
His cares are light, who leades a single life.
Sweet children, are delights, which marriage blesse
He that hath none, disturbs his thoughts the lesse.
Strong youth, can triumph in victorious deeds:
Old age the soule, with pious motion feeds.
All states are good, and they are falsly led,
Who wish to be vnborne, or quickly dead.
Codex Note
Translation of the reply by Metrodorus to the epigram above (Greek Anthology).
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Beaumont, John. “The answer of Metrodorus.” Translated by Sir John Beaumont. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/beaumont_j/3/.
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Beaumont, John. “The answer of Metrodorus.” Translated by Sir John Beaumont. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/beaumont_j/3/.
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