Living
Book X, 37
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Living
Slow-footeed counsel is much the best, for swift counsel ever drags repentance behind it.
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Lucian. “Book X, 37.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/11/.
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Lucian. “Book X, 37.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/11/.
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