Living
The Ancient Ox
Translated by Rennell Rodd (1916) · From Love, Worship and Death (1916)
Living
The ox of Alcon was not led to the slaughter when at length
Age and the weary furrow had sapped his olden strength.
His faithful work was honoured, and in the deep grass now
He strays and lows contentment, enfranchised from the plough.
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Addaeus. “The Ancient Ox.” Translated by Rennell Rodd. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/addaeus/2/.
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Addaeus. “The Ancient Ox.” Translated by Rennell Rodd. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/addaeus/2/.
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