Arts & Sciences
Book IX, 596: On a Picture of Chilon
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Arts & Sciences
Sparta, glorious in war, gave birth to this Chilon, who was first in wisdom of the seven sages.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 596: On a Picture of Chilon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/562/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 596: On a Picture of Chilon.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/562/.
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