Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916.
From Greek Anthology
Anonymous
HOLD1 every path of life. In the market-place are honours and prudent dealings, in the house rest; in the country the charm of nature, and at sea gain; and abroad, if thou hast aught, glory, and if thou art in poverty, thou alone knowest it. Art married? so will thine household be best; unmarried? thy life is yet lighter. Children are darlings; a childless life is an unanxious one: youth is strong, and grey hairs again reverend. The choice is not then of one of the two, either never to be born or to die; for all things are good in life.
Note 1. Greek Anthology. From Mackail, p. 278. His translations. The first is ascribed to Posidippus, the answer to Metrodorus, both probably of the Alexandrine school, 2nd cent. B. C. [back]
