Religion
Book I, 37: On the Birth of Christ
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Religion
Trumpets! Lightnings! The earth trembles! but into the Virgin’s womb thou didst descend with noiseless tread.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 37: On the Birth of Christ.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/33/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 37: On the Birth of Christ.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/33/.
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