Love
Book V, 1: Proem of Constantine Cephalas
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Love
Warming the hearts of youth with learned fervour, I will make Love the beginning of my discourse, for it is he who lighteth the torch for youth,
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book V, 1: Proem of Constantine Cephalas.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/133/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book V, 1: Proem of Constantine Cephalas.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/133/.
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