Death & Dying
Epitaph XXIX. — Another Epitaph on Diogenes
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
A haversack, some barley-meal, a cloak, a stick, a cup — these were the Cynic's scanty furniture; but now he thinks this over much. For, seeing a bumpkin drink from his hollowed hands, quoth he: "Why do I carry you about, you useless cup?"
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XXIX. — Another Epitaph on Diogenes.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/95/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XXIX. — Another Epitaph on Diogenes.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/95/.
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