Myson

Fable by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian Period 18th century

Myson was known throughout Greece
for his love of wisdom;
poor, free, content, without cares, without troubles,
he lived in the woods, alone, meditating without cease,
and at times laughing out loud.
One day two Greeks came to tell him:
at your cheerfulness, Myson, we are all surprised:
you live alone; how can you laugh?
Truly, he answered, that is why I laugh.

Florian

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