Social Commentaries
Book XI, 260
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
This Ouleuein you had long ago, but I don’t recognise the “b”’ (bouleuein, to be a senator), for it used to be written “d” (douleuein, to be a slave).
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XI, 260.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/727/.
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