Living
Book X, 63
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Living
A poor man has never lived, and does not even die, for when he seemed to be alive the unfortunate wretch was like a corpse. But for those who enjoy great prosperity and much wealth death is the ruin of life.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Alexandria, Palladas of. “Book X, 63.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/palladas/75/.
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