Religion
Book I, 11: On the Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian in the district of Basiliscus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Thy servant Sophia, O Christ, offer this gift to thy servants. Receive thine own, and to my emperor Justin give in payment therefor victory on victory over diseases and the barbarians.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 11: On the Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian in the district of Basiliscus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/10/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 11: On the Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian in the district of Basiliscus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/10/.
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