Death & Dying
Book XVI, 366: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
The citizens, mourning thee, erected thy image, Constantinus, to be a delight to thy departed spirit. When the people confirmed thy fame on thy death, the Emperor, too, was mindful of thy exertions after thy decease, because the abusive art of driving has perished, ceasing finally with thee as it began with thee.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 366: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1108/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 366: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1108/.
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