Living
Book X, 26
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Living
Enjoy thy possessions as if about to die, and use thy goods sparingly as if about to live. That man is wise who understands both these commandments, and hath applied a measure both to thrift and unthrift.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Lucian. “Book X, 26.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/4/.
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Lucian. “Book X, 26.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/4/.
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