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217 Julianus (Julian the Prefect of Egypt) Julianus (Julian the Prefect of Egypt) Active during the sixth century ce. On a Young Wife O black winter of savage death that froze the spring of your unnumbered charms. The tomb tore you from brilliant day in this, your bitter sixteenth year. Your husband and father—blind with grief— Think of you, Anastasia, who were our sun. Gift from the Dead Your dear husband, Rhodo, erects a monument of shining marble to redeem your soul; he gives money to the poor—for, kindest of wives, you died early and gladdened him with freedom. At Anakreon’s Tomb I often sang this, and even from the grave I shout: drink, for soon you must put on this garment of dust. On Anakreon A. You died from filling your paunch with wine, Anakreon. B. But I enjoyed it, and you who do not drink will also find yourself in Hades. ...

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