History & Politics
Book XVI, 348: On the Same
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Why did the distinguished faction of the Greens erect on the course the statue of the charioteer Porphyrius? The Emperor himself issued the order. What could he do, but honour him in view of his good will to him and of his skill as a driver?
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 348: On the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1091/.
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