Death & Dying
Book VIII, 164: On Theosebia, the Sister of St. Basil
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
And thou, Theosebia, child of noble Emmelia, and in-very truth spouse of great Gregory, liest here in holy soil, thou stay of pious women. Ripe fin years didst thou depart this life.
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MLA
Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 164: On Theosebia, the Sister of St. Basil.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/169/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 164: On Theosebia, the Sister of St. Basil.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/169/.
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