Nature
Book IX, 38
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Nature
If thou art a man, stranger, draw water from this fountain ; but if thou art effeminate by nature, on no account drink me. I am a male drink, and only please men; but for those naturally effeminate their own nature is water.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 38.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/399/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 38.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/399/.
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