Death & Dying
Book VII, 513
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
Protomachus said, when his father was holding him in his arms as he breathed forth his lovely youth, “Timenorides, never shalt thou cease to regret thy dear son’s valour and virtue.”
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 513.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/40/.
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