Death & Dying
Book VII, 139: On the Same and on Alexander of Macedon
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
With Hector perished Troy and no longer raised her hand to resist the attack of the Danai. And Pella, too, perished with Alexander. So fatherlands glory in men, their sons, not men in their fatherlands.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 139: On the Same and on Alexander of Macedon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/300/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 139: On the Same and on Alexander of Macedon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/300/.
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