Social Commentaries

Book XI, 147

by Ammianus 1st century AD (Paton’s date, queried)

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)

Social Commentaries

Asiaticus has suddenly become an orator. Nothing incredible in that! It is only another miracle in Thebes.”

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Ammianus. “Book XI, 147.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ammianus/8/.

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