History & Politics
Epigram XLVII. Against Mourning
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Men justly prayse the Thracians who do mourn
When children from their mothers womb are born;
But dead, they think they every way are blest,
Because the fates have laid them to their rest.
For well they know, all men are born to ill,
But being dead, they've peace and quiet still.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XLVII. Against Mourning.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/212/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XLVII. Against Mourning.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/212/.
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