Death & Dying
Book VIII, 121: On the Brothers Euphemius and Amphilochus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
If was a holy pair, one soul in two bodies, brothers in everything, blood, fame, wisdom, the sons of Amphilochus, Euphemius and Amphilochus, conspicuous in the eyes of all Cappadocia. But Envy cast a terrible glance on both and depriving one of life, left Amphilochus, but half himself, behind.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 121: On the Brothers Euphemius and Amphilochus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/126/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 121: On the Brothers Euphemius and Amphilochus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/126/.
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