Death & Dying

Epigram IV (Mair)

by Callimachus c. 310 – c. 240 BC

Translated by A. W. Mair (1921) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1921)

Death & Dying

Bid me not “farewell,” evil heart, but go by. It is well with me if thou refrain from laughter.

MLA

Callimachus. “Epigram IV (Mair).” Translated by A. W. Mair. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/158/.

Chicago

Callimachus. “Epigram IV (Mair).” Translated by A. W. Mair. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/158/.

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