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Yes, I went once to the land of Sicily too,
I went to Euboia’s vineyard-covered plain,
And to Sparta, that splendid city on Eurotas’ reedy banks;
And everywhere I went they welcomed me with kindness.
But no pleasure came to my heart from any of them:
So true is it, after all, that nothing is dearer than one’s homeland.
Theognis
Theognis (6th century BCE) was a Greek poet known for his elegiac poetry and his reflections on social and political issues of his time.