Death & Dying
Book VIII, 117: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
I never insulted the dead or used tomb-stones for building, I swear by justice and the dead. Therefore bring no more iron to attack my stones, or if thou dost, let it fall on thy own head. It is I, Martinianus, who request this. If there be any gratitude for my - glory, let my tomb remain for ever.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 117: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/122/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 117: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/122/.
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