Death & Dying
Book VII, 415
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
This is the tomb of Callimachus that thou art passing. He could sing well, and laugh well at the right time over the wine.
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Callimachus. “Book VII, 415.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/28/.
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Callimachus. “Book VII, 415.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/callimachus/28/.
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