Living
Book IX, 402: On Pompey the Great
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
In what sore need of a tomb stood he who possessed abundant temples !
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 402: On Pompey the Great.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/481/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 402: On Pompey the Great.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/481/.
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