Love
Book XVI, 80
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Love
I was a harlot in Byzantine Rome, granting my venal favours to all. I am Callirhoe the versatile, whom Thomas, goaded by love, set in this picture, showing what great desire he has in his soul; for even as his wax melts, so melts his heart.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Scholasticus, Agathias. “Book XVI, 80.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/agathias/95/.
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