Mythology & Folklore
Book IX, 163
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Mythology & Folklore
Through the hail of spears from the flames of Troy the hero Aeneas bore off his father, a holy burden for a son, calling to the Argives: “Hands off! The old man is no great gain in war, but a great gain to his bearer.”
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 163.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/437/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 163.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/437/.
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