Archilochus

Nothing can be surprising any more or impossible or miraculous, now that Zeus, father of the Olympians has made night out of noonday, hiding the bright sunlight, and . . . fear has come upon mankind. After this, men can believe anything, expect anything. Don't any of you be surprised in future if land beasts change places with dolphins and go to live in their salty pastures, and get to like the sounding waves of the sea more than the land, while the dolphins prefer the mountains.

— Archilochus

Some Saian mountaineerExactly like it, just as round.

— Archilochus

These golden mattersFascination for my eyes.

— Archilochus

I have a high art: I hurt with cruelty those who wound me.

— Archilochus

Be bold! That's one wayOf things, she does not shiver.

— Archilochus

I know how to love thoseWho love me, how to hate.

— Archilochus

You whom the soldiers beat,I was promised the light.

— Archilochus