Social Commentaries
Book XI, 416
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Social Commentaries
Money comes into the hands of whores too. I care not. Let wretched gold that loves whores hate me. It is as difficult to get hold of me as to meet with a white crow.
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