Death & Dying

Book VII, 211

by Tymnes 2nd century BC (?) (Paton’s date)

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)

Death & Dying

The stone tells that it contains here the white Maltese dog, Eumelus’ faithful guardian. They called him Bull while he still Jived, but now the silent paths of night possess his voice.

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Tymnes. “Book VII, 211.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tymnes/1/.

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