Religion
Book XV, 31: On Samuel, Deacon of the Great Church
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Religion
Holy Samuel lies hid in the womb of earth, having left all the possessions he had to God; and now he hath entered the bright court of the pious to receive glory for his great labours.
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Ignatius. “Book XV, 31: On Samuel, Deacon of the Great Church.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ignatius/2/.
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Ignatius. “Book XV, 31: On Samuel, Deacon of the Great Church.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ignatius/2/.
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