1. Education

Greek Anthology Book I Chapter XII Part V

From J. W. Mackail

1 of 6

Life - Quietism, Palladas


The Greek Anthology

Introduction

Chapter XII Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V

XLI
QUIETISM
PALLADAS

Why vainly, O man, dost thou labour and disturb everything when thou art slave to the lot of thy birth? Yield thyself to it, strive not with Heaven, and, accepting thy fortune, be content with rest.

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