Death & Dying
Book XIV, 33: Enigma
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Death & Dying
I slew him who slew me, but it was no pleasure to me, for death made the slain man immortal.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 33: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/834/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 33: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/834/.
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