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Religion

Book I, 22: To the Same

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)

Religion

All-wise Word of the heavenly Father, Lord of the world, Who didst honour the race of mankind by Thy image, grant us Thy grace and Thy help that bestoweth blessings ; for the eyes of all look to Thee in hope.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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Codex Note

Ascribed to Claudianus.

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