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urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0062.tlg008.perseus-eng2:42-43
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When someone asked him: What do you think it is like in Hades?” he replied: Wait a bit, and I'll send you word from there!”

A vile poet named Admetus told him that he had written an epitaph in a single line and had given instructions in his will to have it carved on his tomb- . stone. I may as well quote it exactly:

Earth, in thy bosom receive Admetuss husk; hes a god now!
Demonax said with a laugh: The epitaph is so fine that I wish it were already carved!”

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