Social Commentaries
Book XI, 226
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
May the dust lie light on thee when under earth, wretched Nearchus, so that the dogs may easily drag thee out.
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Ammianus. “Book XI, 226.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ammianus/17/.
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