Death & Dying
Book VII, 91: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Here I cover Bias, whom Hermes led gently to Hades, his head white with the snows of age. He spoke for a friend in court and then sinking into the boy’s arms he continued to sleep a long sleep.?”
Cite this poem
MLA
Laertius, Diogenes. “Book VII, 91: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/diogenes-laertius/4/.
Chicago
Laertius, Diogenes. “Book VII, 91: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/diogenes-laertius/4/.
Read this poem with the Codex →