Nature
Book IX, 105
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Nature
I aM a pine tree broken by the wind. Why make a ship of me who tasted on land the ship-wrecking gales?
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 105.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/408/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 105.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/408/.
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