the bad, not the good.


VIII
ON THE SLAIN IN A BATTLE IN THESSALY
AESCHYLUS

These men also, the steadfast among spears, dark Fate destroyed as
they defended their native land rich in sheep; but they being dead
their glory is alive, who woefully clad their limbs in the dust of
Ossa.


IX
ON THE ATHENIAN DEAD AT THE BATTLE OF CHALCIS
SIMONIDES

We fell under the fold of Dirphys, and a memorial is reared over us by
our country near the Euripus, not unjustly; for we lost lovely youth
facing the rough cloud of war.


X
ON THE ERETRIAN EXILES IN PERSIA
PLATO

We who of old left the booming surge of the Aegean lie here in the
mid-plain of Ecbatana: fare thou well, renowned Eretria once our
country, farewell Athens nigh to Euboea, farewell dear sea.