Living
Book IX, 8
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Hope ever makes the period of our days steal away, and the last dawn surprises us with many projects unaccomplished.
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Sardis, Julius Polyaenus of. “Book IX, 8.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julius-polyaenus/2/.
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Sardis, Julius Polyaenus of. “Book IX, 8.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julius-polyaenus/2/.
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