Social Commentaries
Fragment XIV: My friend, I fear it! pride, which overthrew
Translated by John Hookham Frere (1842; Bohn 1856) · From Fragments of Theognis (Frere, 1842)
Social Commentaries
My friend, I fear it! pride, which overthrew
The mighty Centaurs and their hardy crew,
Our pride will ruin us, your friends, and you.
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Megara, Theognis of. “Fragment XIV: My friend, I fear it! pride, which overthrew.” Translated by John Hookham Frere. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theognis/15/.
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Megara, Theognis of. “Fragment XIV: My friend, I fear it! pride, which overthrew.” Translated by John Hookham Frere. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theognis/15/.
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