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Book IX, 465: What Althaea, entreating Meleager, would say
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
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My son, thou forgettest thy family and heedest not thy country’s fate. Thou hast cast aside thy strong sword, putting Oeneus and Calydon and her people to shame.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 465: What Althaea, entreating Meleager, would say.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/499/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 465: What Althaea, entreating Meleager, would say.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/499/.
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