Death & Dying
Book VII, 116
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
“Diogenes, tell what fate took you to Hades?’ A dog’s fierce bite.”
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Laertius, Diogenes. “Book VII, 116.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/diogenes-laertius/24/.
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Laertius, Diogenes. “Book VII, 116.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/diogenes-laertius/24/.
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