Religion
Book I, 77: On the Widow who fed Elijah
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Religion
The cruse of oil and the barrel of meal overflow because the widow has firm faith.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 77: On the Widow who fed Elijah.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/71/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 77: On the Widow who fed Elijah.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/71/.
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