Death & Dying
Book VII, 671
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Ever insatiable Charon, why didst thou wantonly take young Attalus? Was he not thine even had he died old?
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Codex Note
Attribution doubtful in Paton (anonymous; by some attributed to Bianor).
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VII, 671.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/380/.
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