Social Commentaries
Book XI, 180
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
On the Ides (or “if you give”) Polemon does not decide the suit, on the Nones (or “if you say ‘No’?.”) he condemns you. Whether you give or don’t give, he is always Polemon.
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Ammianus. “Book XI, 180.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ammianus/13/.
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Ammianus. “Book XI, 180.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ammianus/13/.
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