Arts & Sciences
Book XIV, 46: Enigma
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
My name, if you add a letter to it, produces a blow of the foot, but, if not, it will never allow man’s feet to stumble.
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Codex Note
Answer: Sandal—scandal.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 46: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/847/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 46: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/847/.
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