“And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?”
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Archilochus
Archilochus was an early Greek lyric poet, living from 680 BC to 645 BC. He is known for his sharp wit and profound emotional expression, considered one of the pioneers of Greek lyric poetry. more
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