Religion
Book XVI, 21: On Nicolaus, Patriarch of Alexandria
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
He who subdued kings and put an end to the arrogance of the enemy, defending the orthodoxy of the Fathers, Nicolaus, the high-priest of Christ, lies under this little monument. But his most rich virtue took wing to the ends of the world, and his spirit dwells in the chambers of the blest. For such a blessed life he desired while yet on earth, afflicting his comely body by glorious labours.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 21: On Nicolaus, Patriarch of Alexandria.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/945/.
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