Arts & Sciences
Book XIV, 17: In Praise of Hunting
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
This chase trains us for war and the chase teaches us to capture the hidden, to await the aggressor and to pursue the flying.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 17: In Praise of Hunting.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/819/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 17: In Praise of Hunting.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/819/.
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