Religion
Book I, 120: In Blachernae, in the Church of the Virgin
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
If thou seekest the dread throne of God on Earth, marvel as thou gazest on the house of the Virgin. For she who beareth God in her arms, beareth Him to the glory of this place. Here they who are set up to rule over the Earth believe that their sceptres are rendered victorious. Here the Patriarch, ever wakeful, averts many catastrophes in the world. The barbarians, attacking the city, on only seeing Her at the head of the army bent at once their stubborn necks.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 120: In Blachernae, in the Church of the Virgin.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/111/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 120: In Blachernae, in the Church of the Virgin.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/111/.
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