Death & Dying
Book VII, 561
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Nature after long labour gave birth to a man whose virtue was worthy of former years, Craterus (strong) in name and in wisdom, whose death moved to tears even his grievous opponents. If he died young, blame the supreme decree of Fate who willed that the world should be despoiled of its ornament.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VII, 561.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/17/.
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