Arts & Sciences
Book XVI, 271: On Sosander, the Veterinary Surgeon
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Thou wast the healer of men, Hippocrates, but thou of horses too, Sosander, learned in the secrets of medicine. Either exchange your professions or your names. The one should not be named from the art of which the other was the master.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 271: On Sosander, the Veterinary Surgeon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1051/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 271: On Sosander, the Veterinary Surgeon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1051/.
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