Death & Dying

Book VII, 318

by Callimachus c. 310 – c. 240 BC

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

Death & Dying

Wish me not well, thou evil-hearted, but pass on. It is the same as if it were well with me if I get rid of thy company.

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Attribution doubtful in Paton (Callimachus?).

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Callimachus. “Book VII, 318.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/26/.

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Callimachus. “Book VII, 318.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/26/.

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