Living
Book X, 119
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Living
To feed many slaves and erect many houses is the readiest road to poverty.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book X, 119.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/696/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book X, 119.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/696/.
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