Callimachus Quotes

Here sleeps Saon, of Acanthus, son of Dicon, a holy sleep: say not that the good die.

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• I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

  

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• I'm at a loss for words. But even my loss is amplified.

  

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• It grew late. Through the open door, stealthily, came the scent of madonna lilies, almost as if it were prowling abroad.

  

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• Here sleeps Saon, of Acanthus, son of Dicon, a holy sleep: say not that the good die.

  

  Callimachus
  • Good
  • Die
  • Son