(Kolak 12) Also, there were witnesses that would, according to Socrates, have aided him in his cause, and yet he called on none of them to testify on his behalf: For all these are ready to witness on behalf of the corruptor, of the destroyer of their kindred, as Meletus and Anytus call me; not the corrupted youth only why should they too support me with their testimony? ...
The poetry of Robert Frost is often tinged with sadness; a poet with a deep appreciation for the natural scene, yet duly aware of the harsh realties of life. This line from "Acquainted with the Night" highlights Frost's isolation and his sense of alienation – sentiments which are expressed through...