Mythology & Folklore
Book XIV, 52: On Wine
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Time was when, together with the Lapiths and doughty Heracles, I slew in fight the Centaurs of double form; time was when the only-born pupil died after three blows from me, and I grieved the son of Cronos, who dwells in the sea; but now the third Muse sees me mixed with fiery Nymphs lying on a pavement of glass.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 52: On Wine.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/853/.
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