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ARCHEDIKE by SIMONIDES OF CEOS

First Line: THE CHILD OF HIPPIAS, FOREMOST CAPTAIN ONCE / IN HELLAS' LAND, LIES HERE
Last Line: SHE LIFTED NOT HER HEART TO VANITY.
Subject(s): DEATH - CHILDREN; GRAVES; DEATH - BABIES; TOMBS; TOMBSTONES;

THE child of Hippias, foremost captain once
In Hellas' land, lies here, Archedike.
With lords for father, husband, brethren, sons,
She lifted not her heart to vanity.



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