Death & Dying

Book VII, 538

by Anyte fl. early 3rd century BC

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)

Death & Dying

This man when alive was Manes, but now he is dead he is as great as great Darius.

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Anyte. “Book VII, 538.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anyte/10/.

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