Death & Dying

Book VII, 94: On Anaxagoras

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)

Death & Dying

Here lies Anaxagoras who advanced furthest towards the goal of truth concerning the heavenly universe,

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 94: On Anaxagoras.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/291/.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 94: On Anaxagoras.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/291/.

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