In such fear that now, in your own words, even death would be great joy. Herald Yes, all’s well, well ended. Yet, of what occurred in the long years, one might well say that part fell out happily, and part in turn amiss. But who, unless he is a god, is free from suffering all his days?For were I to recount our hardships and our wretched quarters, the scanty space and the sorry berths——what did we not have to complain of . . . For λαχόντες in l. 557 numerous emendations have been proposed, e.g. κλαίοντες, λάσκοντες, χαλῶντες. ἤματος μέρος probably means as our day’s portion.Then again, ashore, there was still worse to loathe; for we had to lie down close to the enemy’s walls,