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Book XIV, 40: Enigma
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
THere are two sisters german; one gives birth to the other, and herself having brought forth is born from the other, so that being sisters and of one blood they are actually sisters and mothers in common.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Codex Note
Answer to this and the following: Day and Night.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 40: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/841/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 40: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/841/.
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