Mythology & Folklore
Book XVI, 226: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
O Pan, who walkest on the mountains, breathe music with thy sweet lips, delighted with thy shepherd’s reed, pouring forth melody from the sweet-toned pipe, and bring its shrill notes into tune with the words it accompanies, and round thee to the beat of the rhythm let the inspired feet of these water-nymphs move in the dance.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Messene, Alcaeus of. “Book XVI, 226: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alcaeus-messene/16/.
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Messene, Alcaeus of. “Book XVI, 226: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alcaeus-messene/16/.
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