Death & Dying
Book VII, 266
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
I am the tomb of the shipwrecked Diocles. Out on the daring of those who start from here, loosing their cable from me!
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Tarentum, Leonidas of. “Book VII, 266.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/leonidas-tarentum/40/.
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