Religion
Book I, 87: On St. Polycarp
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Religion
This is the merciful Polyearp who occupied a high priest’s throne, and won truly a martyr’s crown.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 87: On St. Polycarp.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/81/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 87: On St. Polycarp.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/81/.
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