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Book XIV, 48: Problem
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
The Graces were carrying baskets of apples, and in each was the same number. The nine Muses met them and asked them for apples, and they gave the same number to each Muse, and the nine and three had each of them the same number. Tell me how many they gave and how they all had the same number.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 48: Problem.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/849/.
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