Time & Brevity
Book X, 31
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Time & Brevity
All that belongs to mortals is mortal, and all things pass us by; or if not, we pass them by.
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Lucian. “Book X, 31.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/8/.
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Lucian. “Book X, 31.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lucian/8/.
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