Death & Dying
Book VII, 605
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Your sweet husband, Rhodo, builds a sarcophagus of fine marble and a tomb for you and gives alms to the poor to redeem your soul, in return for your kindness in dying early and giving him freedom.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VII, 605.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/40/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book VII, 605.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/40/.
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