Soon fades the rose; once past the fragrant hour

71 Tuesday, 20 November 1750

T╬┐ ¤ü╬┐don ╬▒xm╬▒zei bai╬┐n xr╬┐non. ╬©n d╬À par╬Àlqh,
Zht¤ën e¤àr╬Àseij o¤à ¤ü╬┐don, ╬▒ll╬▒ b╬▒ton.
[Gk Anthol. XI 53]

Soon fades the rose; once past the fragrant hour,
The loiterer finds a bramble for a flow'r.
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