Living
Book IX, 736
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Alack! Myron, thou didst not have time to complete thy casting, but the bronze hardened before thou couldst put life into it.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 736.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/637/.
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