Love
Book XII, 29
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Love
Protarchus is fair and does not wish it; but later he will, and his youth races on holding a torch.
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Codex Note
Headed “Alcaeus”; Paton’s Index of Authors lists it under Alcaeus of Messene.
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Messene, Alcaeus of. “Book XII, 29.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alcaeus-messene/10/.
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Messene, Alcaeus of. “Book XII, 29.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alcaeus-messene/10/.
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