Death & Dying
Book VIII, 148: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Receive, Bassus, as one lying in Abraham’s bosom, Carterius, truly thy spiritual child. But I, though the tomb holds thee and thy father, will never desert your fellowship.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 148: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/153/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 148: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/153/.
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