14 JANUARY 1949, Page 14

FROM THE GREEK

Do you recall, 0 do you now recall The word I whispered first : Time is the frailest, fairest flower of all ;- Now that your flowers are dust ?

(Thymocles: Palatine Anthology, 12, 32)

Grace not my stony grave with costly wares Nor burn ointments in vain ; but if you think To love, love now. The wine bereavement bears Slobbers my ashes and I shall not drink.

(Anonymous: Palatine Anthology, II, 8)

AMANUENSIS.