Housman Epitaph Part 1
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 6:11 pm
ἀλλ’ ἐδαφοι γ’ ἐφυγον γης, πιπτει δ’ οὐρανος. ἠδη
μισθοφορειτ’ αἰνως. ἠλθετε και θανετε.
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a variation on
Epitaph to an Army of Mercenaries
A E Housman
... not too sure about ending the pentameter with a short, but I think Zenodotos does in his 'A Statue of Love' (among others).
Paul McK
a variation on
Epitaph to an Army of Mercenaries
A E Housman
... not too sure about ending the pentameter with a short, but I think Zenodotos does in his 'A Statue of Love' (among others).
Paul McK