History & Politics
Book XVI, 382: On Faustinus, of the faction of the Greens
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Look on the work of the architect of this house. For if it had not been covered by a strong roof Faustinus, the ancient glory of the Greens, would have mounted racing to heaven, so like the life are he and his team. Take the roof off and he will reach the sky.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 382: On Faustinus, of the faction of the Greens.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1123/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 382: On Faustinus, of the faction of the Greens.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1123/.
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