Greek Anthology Book I Chapter III Part I

From J. W. Mackail

Introduction

CHAPTER III
Epitaphs

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CHAPTER III

I
OF THE ATHENIAN DEAD AT PLATAEA
SIMONIDES

If to die nobly is the chief part of excellence, to us out of all men Fortune gave this lot; for hastening to set a crown of freedom on Greece we lie possessed of praise that grows not old.