The Greek Anthology
The Greek Anthology

Introduction

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CHAPTER XI

DEATH

I
THE SPAN OF LIFE
MACEDONIUS

Earth and Birth-Goddess, thou who didst bear me and thou who coverest, farewell; I have accomplished the course between you, and I go, not discerning whither I shall travel; for I know not either whose or who I am, or whence I came to you.