It is entirely seemly for a young man killed in battle to lie mangled by the bronze spear. In his death all things appear fair. But when dogs shame the gray head and gray chin and nakedness of an old man killed, it is the most piteous thing that happens among wretched mortals.
Homer in The Iliad
Added by Lucian Velea
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Also see the following:
- quotes about grey
- quotes about dogs
- quotes about war
- quotes about youth
- quotes about men
- quotes about death
- quotes about elders
- quotes about lies
1 Mike Cope said on 09 May 2013: |
Which translation is this taken from? I cant find it anywhere  |