Death & Dying
Book VIII, 58: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
A. “Nonna the daughter of Philtatius.” B. “ And where died she?” A. “In this church.” B. “And how?” A. “Praying.” B. “When?” A. “In old age.” B. “O excellent life and pious death !”
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 58: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/61/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 58: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/61/.
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