Death & Dying
Book VII, 155: On Philistion the Actor of Nicaea
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
I, Philistion of Nicaea, who tempered with laughter the miserable life of men, lie here, the remains of all life'; I often died, but never yet just in this way.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 155: On Philistion the Actor of Nicaea.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/308/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 155: On Philistion the Actor of Nicaea.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/308/.
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