Death & Dying
Book VII, 317
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
“Timon—for thou art no more—which is most hateful to thee, darkness or light?” “Darkness; there are more of you in Hades.”
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Callimachus. “Book VII, 317.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/25/.
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Callimachus. “Book VII, 317.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/25/.
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