Death & Dying
Book VII, 301
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Leonidas, King of spacious Sparta, illustrious are they who died with thee and are buried here. They faced in battle with the Medes the force of multitudinous bows and of steeds fleet of foot.
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 301.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/26/.
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