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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TIMOMACHUS, by SIMONIDES OF CEOS Poet's Biography
First Line: When in his father's arms he lay / and breathed the joy of youth away
Last Line: A heart so brave, so cool a head.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Simonides Of Keos
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
First Line: When in his father's arms he lay / and breathed the joy of youth away
Last Line: A heart so brave, so cool a head.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Simonides Of Keos
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
WHEN in his father's arms he lay
And breathed the joy of youth away,
Timomachus for good-bye said, --
'Son of Timenor, mourn your son.
Look not for such another one,
A heart so brave, so cool a head.'
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