Greek Anthology Book I Chapter XII Part VI

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from J. W. Mackail

Pis Aller, Theognis

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PIS-ALLER
THEOGNIS

Of all things not to be born into the world is best, nor to see the beams of the keen sun; but being born, as swiftly as may be to pass the gates of Hades, and lie under a heavy heap of earth.

1. Life - The Way of the World, Lucian
2. The Sum of Knowledge
3. Nihilism, Glycon
4. Nepenthe
5. The Slaughter House, Palladas
6. Lacrimae Rerum, Palladas
7. The World's Worth, Aesopus
8. Pis Aller, Theognis
9. The Sorrow of Life, Posidippus
10. The Joy of Life, Metrodorus

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