Death & Dying
Book VII, 581
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Thou givest mea tomb in return for murdering me, but may heaven grant thee in return the same kindness.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VII, 581.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/23/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VII, 581.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/23/.
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