Social Commentaries
Fragment XXII: Many true counsels in this breast of mine
Translated by John Hookham Frere (1842; Bohn 1856) · From Fragments of Theognis (Frere, 1842)
Social Commentaries
Many true counsels in this breast of mine
Lie buried ; many a just and fair design:
But inefficient, indolent, and weak,
I know my nature, and forbear to speak.
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Megara, Theognis of. “Fragment XXII: Many true counsels in this breast of mine.” Translated by John Hookham Frere. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theognis/22/.
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Megara, Theognis of. “Fragment XXII: Many true counsels in this breast of mine.” Translated by John Hookham Frere. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theognis/22/.
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