Death & Dying
Book VII, 356: On one who was killed by a robber and then buried by him
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
You robbed me of my life, and then you give me a tomb. But you hide me, you don’t bury me. May you have the benefit of such a tomb yourself!
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 356: On one who was killed by a robber and then buried by him.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/351/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 356: On one who was killed by a robber and then buried by him.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/351/.
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