Social Commentaries
Dum Vivimus Vivamus (Mackail)
Translated by J. W. Mackail (1890) · From Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology (1890)
Social Commentaries
Six hours fit labour best: and those that follow, shown forth in letters, say to mortals, "Live."
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Dum Vivimus Vivamus (Mackail).” Translated by J. W. Mackail. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1192/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Dum Vivimus Vivamus (Mackail).” Translated by J. W. Mackail. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1192/.
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