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THEOCRITUS QUOTES

Age overtakes us all;
Our temples first; then on o'er cheek and chin,
Slowly and surely, creep the frosts of Time.
Up and do somewhat, ere thy limbs are sere.

THEOCRITUS, "The Love of Thyonichus"

They must try who would succeed.

THEOCRITUS, "The Two Ladies of Syracuse"

Ne'er boast; for beauty is a dream that fades.

THEOCRITUS, "A Countryman's Wooing"