Death & Dying
Book VII, 507a
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Thou seest not the grave of Croesus, but a poor labourer’s tomb is this, yet sufficient for me.
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 507a.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/33/.
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 507a.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/33/.
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