FRAGMENTS.
419
763.
The dice of Zeus have ever lucky throws.
772.
Be pitiful, Ο Sun,
Whom the wise name as father of the Gods,
Author of all things.
779.
Since we have rightly made our prayer to God,
Let us now go, Ο boys, to where the wise
Impart their knowledge of the Muses' arts.
Each day we need to take some forward step,
Till we gain power to study nobler things.
Evil a boy will learn without a guide,
With little labour, learning from himself;
But good, not even with his teacher near,
Dwells in his soul, but is full hardly gained:
Let us then, boys, be watchful, and work hard,
Lest we should seem with men untaught to rank,
The children of a father far from home.
780.
The gratitude of one whose memory fails
Is quickly gone.
