Time & Brevity
Book X, 28
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Time & Brevity
For men who are fortunate all life is short, but for those who fall into misfortune one night is infinite time.
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Lucian. “Book X, 28.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/6/.
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Lucian. “Book X, 28.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/6/.
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