Religion
Book IX, 817: On an Altar-cloth
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Religion
On the table of the immaculate sacrifice I depict the passions of those sacrificed for Christ. For those whom I beg to have as protectors have I, Peter, put in the covering of the dread place.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 817: On an Altar-cloth.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/669/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 817: On an Altar-cloth.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/669/.
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